Distance from Paris to Cairo
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How far is Paris from Cairo?
Paris (France) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,212 km in a straight line, that is 1,996 miles or 1,734 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Cairo is 4,424 km (2,749 miles), about 46 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 120°). The route crosses from France into Egypt. The halfway point is at 40.3470°, 18.8093°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 31 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Cairo?
By road it is 4,424 km (2,749 miles) from Paris to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,212 km (1,996 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Cairo?
About 46 h 50 min on the fastest route (4,424 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Paris?
Cairo is to the south-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 120°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 31 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.