Distance from Mosul to Cairo
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How far is Mosul from Cairo?
Mosul (Iraq) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,306 km in a straight line, that is 811 miles or 705 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mosul to Cairo is 1,726 km (1,072 miles), about 22 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Mosul, Cairo lies to the south-west (initial bearing 241°). The route crosses from Iraq into Egypt. The halfway point is at 33.3399°, 36.9707°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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 Mosul
- Mosul – Van 241 km
- Mosul – Batman 247 km
- Mosul – Diyarbakır 311 km
- Mosul – Tabriz 341 km
- Mosul – Baghdad 353 km
- Mosul – Şanlıurfa 396 km
- Mosul – Erzurum 429 km
- Mosul – Elazığ 431 km
- Mosul – Yerevan 445 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 Mosul from Cairo?
By road it is 1,726 km (1,072 miles) from Mosul to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,306 km (811 miles).
How long is the drive from Mosul to Cairo?
About 22 h 37 min on the fastest route (1,726 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Mosul?
Cairo is to the south-west of Mosul, at an initial bearing of 241°.
How long is the flight from Mosul to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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.