Distance from Edinburgh to Cairo
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How far is Edinburgh from Cairo?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,944 km in a straight line, that is 2,451 miles or 2,130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Cairo is 5,327 km (3,310 miles), about 57 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 122°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Egypt. The halfway point is at 44.2570°, 17.8289°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 26 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Cairo?
By road it is 5,327 km (3,310 miles) from Edinburgh to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,944 km (2,451 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Cairo?
About 57 h 17 min on the fastest route (5,327 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Edinburgh?
Cairo is to the south-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 122°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 26 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.