Distance from Leicester to Cairo
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How far is Leicester from Cairo?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,637 km in a straight line, that is 2,260 miles or 1,964 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Cairo is 4,866 km (3,023 miles), about 51 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Egypt. The halfway point is at 42.4661°, 17.9788°.
A direct flight would take about 5 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Cairo?
By road it is 4,866 km (3,023 miles) from Leicester to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,637 km (2,260 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Cairo?
About 51 h 54 min on the fastest route (4,866 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Leicester?
Cairo is to the south-east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 5 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.