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Where is Egypt? Cities, Coordinates & Travel Distances
Egypt is in the north-east corner of Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula reaching into Asia. It borders Libya, Sudan, Israel and the Gaza Strip, and has coastlines on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
Where is Egypt on the map?
Egypt sits at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East. The Nile runs the length of the country from Lake Nasser in the south to the Delta on the Mediterranean, and almost everyone lives within a few kilometres of the river or the coast.
East of the Suez Canal, the Sinai Peninsula belongs to Asia; the Red Sea coast, with resorts such as Hurghada and Marsa Alam, runs down the country's eastern edge.
Egypt's main destinations
Distance between two cities
Choose any two destinations to see the road distance, drive time and the quickest way to travel.
- By road
- 640 km
- Drive
- 8 h 30 min
- Straight line
- 505 km
- Direct flight
- 1 h 5 min
- Best way
- Direct flight
Road distances between cities (km)
| From | Cairo | Giza | Alexandria | Luxor | Aswan | Hurghada | Sharm El Sheikh | Marsa Alam | Dahab | El Gouna | Saint Catherine | Abu Simbel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 5 | 220 | 640 | 850 | 460 | 495 | 740 | 540 | 445 | 440 | 1,110 | |
| Giza | 5 | 220 | 635 | 845 | 460 | 500 | 740 | 545 | 445 | 445 | 1,105 | |
| Alexandria | 220 | 220 | 840 | 1,050 | 675 | 710 | 955 | 755 | 660 | 655 | 1,325 | |
| Luxor | 640 | 635 | 840 | 215 | 290 | 1,020 | 355 | 1,065 | 315 | 985 | 475 | |
| Aswan | 850 | 845 | 1,050 | 215 | 500 | 1,230 | 330 | 1,275 | 520 | 1,190 | 285 | |
| Hurghada | 460 | 460 | 675 | 290 | 500 | 740 | 285 | 780 | 27 | 680 | 765 | |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 495 | 500 | 710 | 1,020 | 1,230 | 740 | 1,020 | 92 | 720 | 205 | 1,495 | |
| Marsa Alam | 740 | 740 | 955 | 355 | 330 | 285 | 1,020 | 1,065 | 310 | 960 | 645 | |
| Dahab | 540 | 545 | 755 | 1,065 | 1,275 | 780 | 92 | 1,065 | 760 | 125 | 1,540 | |
| El Gouna | 445 | 445 | 660 | 315 | 520 | 27 | 720 | 310 | 760 | 670 | 785 | |
| Saint Catherine | 440 | 445 | 655 | 985 | 1,190 | 680 | 205 | 960 | 125 | 670 | 1,455 | |
| Abu Simbel | 1,110 | 1,105 | 1,325 | 475 | 285 | 765 | 1,495 | 645 | 1,540 | 785 | 1,455 |
Road kilometres between city centres, based on OpenStreetMap routing.
Airports for international travellers
Most visitors fly into one of these airports; Cairo connects to every domestic airport.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Egypt located?
Egypt is in North Africa, in the north-east corner of the continent. It borders Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel and the Gaza Strip to the north-east, with the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east.
Is Egypt in Africa or Asia?
Egypt is an African country, but it is transcontinental: the Sinai Peninsula, east of the Suez Canal, is in Asia.
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo, on the Nile just south of the Delta. It is the country's largest city and main international gateway.
How big is Egypt?
Egypt covers about 1 million km² and is home to over 100 million people, most of whom live along the Nile Valley and the Delta.
What time zone is Egypt in?
Egypt uses Eastern European Time (UTC+2) and switches to summer time (UTC+3) from the last Friday of April to the last Thursday of October.