This article provides detailed information about the distance between Egypt and Iran. You can find distances based on actual road trip directions, or the straight line flight distance. This includes the flight distance, travel distance, and other related information to help you plan your trip effectively.
Flight Distance: Tehran to Cairo
The flight distance between the nearest airports, Tehran (THR) and Cairo (CAI), is 1,222.69 miles (1,967.73 km). This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 2 hours and 48 minutes.
Similar flight routes include:
- THR → ETM
- THR → HRG
- THR → TLV
- THR → AMM
- IKA → CAI
The initial bearing on the course from Tehran to Cairo is 251.60°, and the compass direction is WSW.
Geographic Midpoint
The geographic midpoint between Tehran and Cairo is located in Iraq, Al Anbar (العراق, الأنبار), at a distance of 615.41 mi (990.41 km) from both points, with a bearing of 251.60°.
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Straight Line Distance: Tehran to Cairo
The shortest distance (air line) between Tehran and Cairo is 1,230.82 miles (1,980.81 km).
Driving Route
The shortest route between Tehran and Cairo is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx.
To calculate the distance between Tehran and Cairo, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries.
Time Difference
The time difference between Tehran (Asia/Tehran) and Cairo (Africa/Cairo) is -1.5 hours.
Cairo is just as far away from Tehran as Tehran from Istanbul (2,040 km), Karachi (1,917 km), Alexandria (2,052 km), Jeddah (1,977 km), Faisalabad (2,059 km), Giza (1,987 km), Rawalpindi (1,988 km), Multan (1,965 km), Kharkiv (2,005 km).
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Distance Between Countries: Egypt and Iran
The distance between Egypt and Iran is 2,297 kilometers (1,427 miles).
- Distance between centroids: 1,089 km
- Shortest distance (calculated based on main borders including major islands): 1,558 km
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Distances Between Cities in Egypt and Iran
Here are some distances between specific cities in Egypt and Iran:
| City in Egypt | City in Iran | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Sohag | Tehran | 2,131 km |
| Shubrā al Khaymah | Tehran | 1,981 km |
| Al Mansurah | Pasragad Branch | 1,650 km |
| Tanta | Mashhad | 2,715 km |
| Port Said | Pasragad Branch | 1,558 km |
| Suez | Pasragad Branch | 1,590 km |
| Suez | Mashhad | 2,613 km |
| Giza | Kermanshah | 1,568 km |
| Cairo | Mashhad | 2,723 km |
| Alexandria | Tehran | 2,056 km |
| Assiut | Pasragad Branch | 1,850 km |
| Al Fayyum | Ahvaz | 1,729 km |
| Tanta | Tehran | 1,975 km |
| Cairo | Isfahan | 1,961 km |
| Alexandria | Pasragad Branch | 1,776 km |
| Sohag | Mashhad | 2,852 km |
| Giza | Tehran | 1,990 km |
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Tehran | 1,953 km |
| Madīnat an Naşr | Yazd | 2,209 km |
| Al Mansurah | Mashhad | 2,672 km |
Countries Separated by Similar Distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Egypt and Iran.
- France to Finland: 2,303 km
- Peru to Costa Rica: 2,307 km
- Italy to Palestinian Territory: 2,290 km
- Colombia to Bahamas: 2,289 km
- Chile to Bolivia: 2,288 km
- United States to Belize: 2,316 km
- Germany to Iceland: 2,283 km
- Italy to Israel: 2,320 km
- Ecuador to Trinidad and Tobago: 2,334 km
- Ecuador to Guyana: 2,266 km
- Spain to Mauritania: 2,262 km
- Ecuador to Bolivia: 2,262 km
- United States to Canada: 2,262 km
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