Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Istanbul is 1,236 kilometers (768 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Cairo to Istanbul takes approximately 3h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Cairo to Istanbul would take approximately 13h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Cairo to Istanbul is 768 miles (1,236 km) as the crow flies.