Tehran to Cairo Distance
1,981 km · 1,231 miles · 2 h 59 min flight
The distance from Tehran to Cairo is 1,981 km (1,231 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 59 min. Cairo is 30 minutes behind Tehran.
Tehran
Iran
1,981 km
Cairo
Egypt
- 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
- Cairo vs Tehran
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Tehran | West-southwest (257°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Cairo | East-northeast (66°) |
| Halfway point | 33.29° N, 41.01° E |
| Tehran coordinates | 35.69° N, 51.42° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Tehran?
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 Tehran to Cairo?
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 Tehran and Cairo?
Cairo is 30 minutes behind Tehran right now.
In which direction is Cairo from Tehran?
Cairo lies to the west-southwest of Tehran (initial bearing 257°).
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.