Distance from Khartoum to Cairo
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How far is Khartoum from Cairo?
Khartoum (Sudan) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,612 km in a straight line, that is 1,002 miles or 871 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Khartoum to Cairo is 2,066 km (1,284 miles), about 24 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Khartoum, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Sudan into Egypt. The halfway point is at 22.8085°, 31.9254°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 31 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 Khartoum
- Khartoum – Omdurman 12 km
- Khartoum – Jeddah 963 km
- Khartoum – Addis Ababa 991 km
- Khartoum – Mecca 1,009 km
- Khartoum – Medina 1,237 km
- Khartoum – Sanaa 1,251 km
- Khartoum – Giza 1,613 km
- Khartoum – Kampala 1,694 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 Khartoum from Cairo?
By road it is 2,066 km (1,284 miles) from Khartoum to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,612 km (1,002 miles).
How long is the drive from Khartoum to Cairo?
About 24 h 36 min on the fastest route (2,066 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Khartoum?
Cairo is to the north of Khartoum, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Khartoum to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 31 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.