Cairo to Istanbul Distance
1,235 km · 768 miles · 2 h 3 min flight
The distance from Cairo to Istanbul is 1,235 km (768 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 3 min. Cairo and Istanbul are on the same time.
Cairo
Egypt
1,235 km
Istanbul
Turkey
- Kilometres
- 1,235
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 768
- 667 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 3 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Cairo | North (351°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Istanbul | South (170°) |
| Halfway point | 35.54° N, 30.18° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
| Istanbul coordinates | 41.01° N, 28.95° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Cairo?
1,235 kilometres or 768 miles (667 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Istanbul?
About 2 h 3 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Istanbul?
Cairo and Istanbul are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Istanbul from Cairo?
Istanbul lies to the north of Cairo (initial bearing 351°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.