Distance from Istanbul to Cairo
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How far is Istanbul from Cairo?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,233 km in a straight line, that is 766 miles or 666 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Cairo is 1,685 km (1,047 miles), about 19 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Cairo lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Egypt. The halfway point is at 35.5437°, 30.1784°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Cairo?
By road it is 1,685 km (1,047 miles) from Istanbul to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,233 km (766 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Cairo?
About 19 h 20 min on the fastest route (1,685 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Istanbul?
Cairo is to the south of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.