Distance from Cairo to Chicago

The straight-line distance from Cairo to Chicago is approximately 9,861 km.

9,861 km (6,127 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,861 km

Kilometers

6,127 miles

Miles

~12h 6m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Cairo

Egypt

Area: 3,085 km²

Population: 10.1M

Timezone: UTC+2

Elevation: 75m

USA

Area: 606 km²

Population: 2.7M

Timezone: UTC-6

Elevation: 176m

Cairo and Chicago sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 12h 6m by commercial jet.

Cairo is known for Pyramids of Giza and Egyptian Museum, while Chicago is famous for Deep-dish pizza and Willis Tower.

In terms of city area, Cairo is 5.1x larger than Chicago. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Cairo and Chicago side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Cairo to Chicago is 9,861 km (6,127 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 12h 6m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Cairo is larger at 3,085 km², compared to 606 km².