Distance from Helsinki to Cairo
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How far is Helsinki from Cairo?
Helsinki (Finland) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,379 km in a straight line, that is 2,100 miles or 1,825 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Cairo is 4,943 km (3,072 miles), about 55 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Cairo lies to the south (initial bearing 169°). The route crosses from Finland into Egypt. The halfway point is at 45.1564°, 28.9459°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 43 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 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 Helsinki from Cairo?
By road it is 4,943 km (3,072 miles) from Helsinki to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,379 km (2,100 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Cairo?
About 55 h 53 min on the fastest route (4,943 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Helsinki?
Cairo is to the south of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 169°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 43 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.