Distance from Madrid to Cairo
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How far is Madrid from Cairo?
Madrid (Spain) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,356 km in a straight line, that is 2,086 miles or 1,812 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Madrid to Cairo is 5,212 km (3,239 miles), about 55 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 55% longer than the straight line.
From Madrid, Cairo lies to the east (initial bearing 99°). The route crosses from Spain into Egypt. The halfway point is at 36.5197°, 14.9280°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 42 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 Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 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 Madrid from Cairo?
By road it is 5,212 km (3,239 miles) from Madrid to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,356 km (2,086 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Cairo?
About 55 h 39 min on the fastest route (5,212 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Madrid?
Cairo is to the east of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 99°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 42 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.