Istanbul to Cairo Distance
1,235 km · 768 miles · 2 h 3 min flight
The distance from Istanbul to Cairo is 1,235 km (768 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 3 min. Istanbul and Cairo are on the same time.
Istanbul
Turkey
1,235 km
Cairo
Egypt
- 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 Istanbul | South (170°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Cairo | North (351°) |
| Halfway point | 35.54° N, 30.18° E |
| Istanbul coordinates | 41.01° N, 28.95° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Istanbul?
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 Istanbul to Cairo?
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 Istanbul and Cairo?
Istanbul and Cairo are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Cairo from Istanbul?
Cairo lies to the south of Istanbul (initial bearing 170°).
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.