Distance from Leipzig to Cairo
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How far is Leipzig from Cairo?
Leipzig (Germany) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 2,833 km in a straight line, that is 1,760 miles or 1,529 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Cairo is 3,791 km (2,355 miles), about 40 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 139°). The route crosses from Germany into Egypt. The halfway point is at 41.0774°, 23.3492°.
A direct flight would take about 4 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 Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 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 Leipzig from Cairo?
By road it is 3,791 km (2,355 miles) from Leipzig to Cairo; in a straight line it is 2,833 km (1,760 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Cairo?
About 40 h 28 min on the fastest route (3,791 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Leipzig?
Cairo is to the south-east of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 139°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 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.