Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Cairo is 1,236 kilometers (768 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Istanbul to Cairo 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 Istanbul to Cairo 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 Istanbul to Cairo is 768 miles (1,236 km) as the crow flies.