Distance from Riga to Cairo
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How far is Riga from Cairo?
Riga (Latvia) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,038 km in a straight line, that is 1,888 miles or 1,641 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Cairo is 4,549 km (2,827 miles), about 49 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Cairo lies to the south (initial bearing 166°). The route crosses from Latvia into Egypt. The halfway point is at 43.5571°, 28.4890°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 18 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Cairo?
By road it is 4,549 km (2,827 miles) from Riga to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,038 km (1,888 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Cairo?
About 49 h 1 min on the fastest route (4,549 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Riga?
Cairo is to the south of Riga, at an initial bearing of 166°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 18 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.