Distance from Riyadh to Cairo
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How far is Riyadh from Cairo?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,640 km in a straight line, that is 1,019 miles or 886 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Cairo is 2,054 km (1,276 miles), about 23 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Cairo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Egypt. The halfway point is at 27.5895°, 39.1749°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Cairo?
By road it is 2,054 km (1,276 miles) from Riyadh to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,640 km (1,019 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Cairo?
About 23 h 5 min on the fastest route (2,054 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Riyadh?
Cairo is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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.