Distance from Southampton to Cairo
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How far is Southampton from Cairo?
Southampton (United Kingdom) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,558 km in a straight line, that is 2,211 miles or 1,921 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Southampton to Cairo is 4,960 km (3,082 miles), about 57 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Southampton, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 118°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Egypt. The halfway point is at 41.6213°, 17.5555°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 57 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 Southampton
- Southampton – Reading 68 km
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Luton 128 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 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 Southampton from Cairo?
By road it is 4,960 km (3,082 miles) from Southampton to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,558 km (2,211 miles).
How long is the drive from Southampton to Cairo?
About 57 h 24 min on the fastest route (4,960 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Southampton?
Cairo is to the south-east of Southampton, at an initial bearing of 118°.
How long is the flight from Southampton to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 57 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.