Distance from Sydney to Cairo
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How far is Sydney from Cairo?
Sydney (Australia) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 14,415 km in a straight line, that is 8,957 miles or 7,784 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Cairo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Cairo lies to the west (initial bearing 283°). The route crosses from Australia into Egypt. The halfway point is at -3.7962°, 89.1739°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Cairo is 14,415 km (8,957 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cairo from Sydney?
Cairo is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 283°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 31 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.