Distance from Palermo to Cairo
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How far is Palermo from Cairo?
Palermo (Italy) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,875 km in a straight line, that is 1,165 miles or 1,012 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Palermo to Cairo is 4,819 km (2,995 miles), about 51 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 157% longer than the straight line.
From Palermo, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 113°). The route crosses from Italy into Egypt. The halfway point is at 34.4237°, 22.7239°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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 Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Messina 194 km
- Palermo – Naples 313 km
- Palermo – Rome 424 km
- Palermo – Bari 449 km
- Palermo – Tripoli 583 km
- Palermo – Florence 652 km
- Palermo – Tirana 658 km
- Palermo – Bologna 727 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 Palermo from Cairo?
By road it is 4,819 km (2,995 miles) from Palermo to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,875 km (1,165 miles).
How long is the drive from Palermo to Cairo?
About 51 h 57 min on the fastest route (4,819 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Palermo?
Cairo is to the south-east of Palermo, at an initial bearing of 113°.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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.