Riyadh to Cairo Distance
1,639 km · 1,018 miles · 2 h 33 min flight
The distance from Riyadh to Cairo is 1,639 km (1,018 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 33 min. Riyadh and Cairo are on the same time.
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Cairo
Egypt
- Kilometres
- 1,639
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,018
- 885 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 33 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Riyadh | West-northwest (295°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Cairo | East-southeast (108°) |
| Halfway point | 27.59° N, 39.17° E |
| Riyadh coordinates | 24.69° N, 46.72° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Riyadh?
1,639 kilometres or 1,018 miles (885 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Cairo?
About 2 h 33 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 Riyadh and Cairo?
Riyadh and Cairo are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Cairo from Riyadh?
Cairo lies to the west-northwest of Riyadh (initial bearing 295°).
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.