Distance from Cairo to Istanbul
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (SAW) is 1,214.76 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 1h 55min. Similar flight routes: CAI → IST , CAI → BOJ , CAI → VAR , CAI → ADB , ETM → SAW
Bearing: 350.44° (N)The initial bearing on the course from Cairo to Istanbul is 350.44° and the compass direction is N.
Midpoint: 35.54387,30.19054The geographic midpoint between Cairo and Istanbul is in 617.23 km distance between both points in a bearing of 350.44°.
Distance: 1,234.45 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Cairo and Istanbul is 1,234.45 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Cairo and Istanbul is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 0hCairo and Istanbul are both in the same time zone Africa/Cairo.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Cairo and Istanbul, 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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Istanbul is just as far away from Cairo as Cairo from Baghdad (1,295 km), Jeddah (1,240 km), Mecca (1,288 km), Abū Ghurayb (1,275 km), Bağcılar (1,239 km), Diyarbakır (1,201 km), Üsküdar (1,235 km), Bahçelievler (1,235 km), Umraniye (1,233 km).