Distance from Moscow to Cairo
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How far is Moscow from Cairo?
Moscow (Russia) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 2,898 km in a straight line, that is 1,801 miles or 1,565 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Cairo is 3,695 km (2,296 miles), about 50 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Cairo lies to the south (initial bearing 193°). The route crosses from Russia into Egypt. The halfway point is at 42.9496°, 33.7574°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 7 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Cairo?
By road it is 3,695 km (2,296 miles) from Moscow to Cairo; in a straight line it is 2,898 km (1,801 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Cairo?
About 50 h 16 min on the fastest route (3,695 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Moscow?
Cairo is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 193°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 7 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.