Cairo to Tehran Distance
1,981 km · 1,231 miles · 2 h 59 min flight
The distance from Cairo to Tehran is 1,981 km (1,231 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 59 min. Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Cairo.
Cairo
Egypt
1,981 km
Tehran
Iran
- Kilometres
- 1,981
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,231
- 1,070 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 59 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +30 minutes
- Tehran vs Cairo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Cairo | East-northeast (66°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Tehran | West-southwest (257°) |
| Halfway point | 33.29° N, 41.01° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
| Tehran coordinates | 35.69° N, 51.42° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Cairo?
1,981 kilometres or 1,231 miles (1,070 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Tehran?
About 2 h 59 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Cairo right now.
In which direction is Tehran from Cairo?
Tehran lies to the east-northeast of Cairo (initial bearing 66°).
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.