Distance from Medina to Cairo
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How far is Medina from Cairo?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,034 km in a straight line, that is 642 miles or 558 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medina to Cairo is 1,384 km (860 miles), about 17 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Medina, Cairo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Egypt. The halfway point is at 27.3278°, 35.5374°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 48 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 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 Medina from Cairo?
By road it is 1,384 km (860 miles) from Medina to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,034 km (642 miles).
How long is the drive from Medina to Cairo?
About 17 h 17 min on the fastest route (1,384 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Medina?
Cairo is to the north-west of Medina, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.