Distance from Jeddah to Cairo
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How far is Jeddah from Cairo?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,238 km in a straight line, that is 769 miles or 669 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jeddah to Cairo is 1,548 km (962 miles), about 18 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Jeddah, Cairo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Egypt. The halfway point is at 25.8302°, 35.3618°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 3 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 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 Jeddah from Cairo?
By road it is 1,548 km (962 miles) from Jeddah to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,238 km (769 miles).
How long is the drive from Jeddah to Cairo?
About 18 h 31 min on the fastest route (1,548 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Jeddah?
Cairo is to the north-west of Jeddah, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 3 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.