Jeddah to Cairo: Exactly 1,240 km (771 mi)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia → Cairo, Egypt

1,240
Kilometers
771
Miles
~2h 3min
Flight time (est.)

670 nautical miles · Direction: northwest

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Jeddah to Cairo is 1,240 km (771 miles). Cairo lies roughly northwest of Jeddah; the initial great-circle bearing is 322° (NW). It is an international route from Saudi Arabia to Egypt, crossing from Asia to Africa.

Coordinates & Bearing

Jeddah (Makkah, Saudi Arabia) sits at 21.4858°N, 39.1925°E; Cairo (Greater Cairo, Egypt) is at 30.0444°N, 31.2357°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 322° (NW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Jeddah to Cairo

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~2h 3min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road estimate

SnapDistance does not publish a road-distance or driving-time figure for Jeddah to Cairo. Although the land is physically connected, a continuous drive would cross several international borders and long corridors where an ordinary road journey cannot be assumed, so a straight-line road estimate would not describe a usable route.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Jeddah and Cairo lies at approximately 25.8192°N, 35.3580°E — the position that is an equal 620 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Depending on the date, Cairo (Africa/Cairo) is 1 hour behind or on the same time as Jeddah (Asia/Riyadh), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Currency & Language

Jeddah uses the Saudi Riyal (SAR), while Cairo uses the Egyptian Pound (EGP). Both share Arabic as a primary language.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Jeddah from Cairo?

The straight-line distance from Jeddah to Cairo is approximately 1,240 km (771 miles, 670 nautical miles).

What direction is Cairo from Jeddah?

Cairo lies roughly northwest of Jeddah; the initial great-circle bearing is 322° (NW).

How long does it take to fly from Jeddah to Cairo?

Estimated flight time is about 2h 3min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Jeddah to Cairo?

SnapDistance does not publish a road-distance or driving-time figure for Jeddah to Cairo. Although the land is physically connected, a continuous drive would cross several international borders and long corridors where an ordinary road journey cannot be assumed, so a straight-line road estimate would not describe a usable route.

Is there a time difference between Jeddah and Cairo?

Depending on the date, Cairo (Africa/Cairo) is 1 hour behind or on the same time as Jeddah (Asia/Riyadh), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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