Distance from Dubai to Cairo
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How far is Dubai from Cairo?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 2,434 km in a straight line, that is 1,513 miles or 1,314 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dubai to Cairo is 3,088 km (1,919 miles), about 33 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Dubai, Cairo lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into Egypt. The halfway point is at 28.0949°, 43.5570°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 33 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 km
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dubai from Cairo?
By road it is 3,088 km (1,919 miles) from Dubai to Cairo; in a straight line it is 2,434 km (1,513 miles).
How long is the drive from Dubai to Cairo?
About 33 h 19 min on the fastest route (3,088 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Dubai?
Cairo is to the west of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 33 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.