Distance from Glasgow to Cairo
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How far is Glasgow from Cairo?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,996 km in a straight line, that is 2,483 miles or 2,157 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Cairo is 5,330 km (3,312 miles), about 57 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Egypt. The halfway point is at 44.2935°, 17.4033°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 30 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 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 Glasgow from Cairo?
By road it is 5,330 km (3,312 miles) from Glasgow to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,996 km (2,483 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Cairo?
About 57 h 7 min on the fastest route (5,330 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Glasgow?
Cairo is to the south-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 30 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.