Distance from Shiraz to Cairo
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How far is Shiraz from Cairo?
Shiraz (Iran) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 2,054 km in a straight line, that is 1,277 miles or 1,109 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shiraz to Cairo is 2,171 km (1,349 miles), about 29 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Shiraz, Cairo lies to the west (initial bearing 277°). The route crosses from Iran into Egypt. The halfway point is at 30.2672°, 41.9148°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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 Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Basrah 468 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 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 Shiraz from Cairo?
By road it is 2,171 km (1,349 miles) from Shiraz to Cairo; in a straight line it is 2,054 km (1,277 miles).
How long is the drive from Shiraz to Cairo?
About 29 h on the fastest route (2,171 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Shiraz?
Cairo is to the west of Shiraz, at an initial bearing of 277°.
How long is the flight from Shiraz to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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.