Distance from Philadelphia to Cairo
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How far is Philadelphia from Cairo?
Philadelphia (United States) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 9,169 km in a straight line, that is 5,697 miles or 4,951 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Philadelphia and Cairo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Philadelphia, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from United States into Egypt. The halfway point is at 49.3729°, -17.3249°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Chicago 1,069 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 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 Philadelphia from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Philadelphia and Cairo is 9,169 km (5,697 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cairo from Philadelphia?
Cairo is to the north-east of Philadelphia, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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.