Distance from Durban to Cairo
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How far is Durban from Cairo?
Durban (South Africa) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 6,631 km in a straight line, that is 4,121 miles or 3,581 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Cairo is 8,926 km (5,546 miles), about 114 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 0°). The route crosses from South Africa into Egypt. The halfway point is at 0.1024°, 31.1393°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 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 Durban from Cairo?
By road it is 8,926 km (5,546 miles) from Durban to Cairo; in a straight line it is 6,631 km (4,121 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Cairo?
About 114 h 1 min on the fastest route (8,926 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Durban?
Cairo is to the north of Durban, at an initial bearing of 0°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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.