Distance from Cairo to Alexandria
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Cairo (CAI) and Alexandria (DCA) is 9,370.95 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 11h 31min. Similar flight routes: CAI → IAD , CAI → BWI , CAI → RIC , CAI → PHF , ETM → DCA
Bearing: 275.60° (W)The initial bearing on the course from Cairo to Alexandria is 275.60° and the compass direction is W.
Midpoint: 49.41965,-18.75157The geographic midpoint between Cairo and Alexandria is in 4,677.59 km distance between both points in a bearing of 275.60°.
Distance: 9,355.18 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Cairo and Alexandria is 9,355.18 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Cairo and Alexandria is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -7hThe time difference between Cairo (Africa/Cairo) and Alexandria (America/New_York) is -7 hours. This means that it is now 08:32 (09.05.2024) in Cairo and 01:32 (09.05.2024) in Alexandria.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Cairo and Alexandria, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Alexandria is just as far away from Cairo as Cairo from Jakarta (8,985 km), Tokyo (9,562 km), New York City (9,021 km), Yokohama (9,575 km), Quezon City (9,180 km), Toronto (9,207 km), Osaka (9,306 km), Surabaya (9,602 km), Belo Horizonte (9,770 km), Brooklyn (9,021 km).