Distance from Manhattan to Cairo
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How far is Manhattan from Cairo?
Manhattan (United States) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 9,034 km in a straight line, that is 5,613 miles or 4,878 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 Manhattan and Cairo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Manhattan, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from United States into Egypt. The halfway point is at 49.4025°, -16.3681°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 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 Manhattan from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Manhattan and Cairo is 9,034 km (5,613 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cairo from Manhattan?
Cairo is to the north-east of Manhattan, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Manhattan to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 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.