Distance from Houston to Cairo
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How far is Houston from Cairo?
Houston (United States) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 11,307 km in a straight line, that is 7,026 miles or 6,105 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Houston and Cairo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Houston, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United States into Egypt. The halfway point is at 52.0170°, -32.2281°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Houston and Cairo is 11,307 km (7,026 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cairo from Houston?
Cairo is to the north-east of Houston, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 38 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.