Distance from Pretoria to Cairo
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How far is Pretoria from Cairo?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 6,184 km in a straight line, that is 3,843 miles or 3,339 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Pretoria, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 3°). The route crosses from South Africa into Egypt. The halfway point is at 2.1597°, 29.6882°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 14 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Pretoria and Cairo is 6,184 km (3,843 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Cairo from Pretoria?
Cairo is to the north of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 3°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 14 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.