Distance from Los Angeles to Cairo
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How far is Los Angeles from Cairo?
Los Angeles (United States) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 12,221 km in a straight line, that is 7,594 miles or 6,599 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Los Angeles and Cairo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Los Angeles, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 28°). The route crosses from United States into Egypt. The halfway point is at 67.1479°, -38.9237°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 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 Los Angeles from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Cairo is 12,221 km (7,594 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cairo from Los Angeles?
Cairo is to the north-east of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 28°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 47 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.