Which direction is the Qibla from Egypt?

Between 111.3° and 143.8° from true north, depending on the city: roughly southeast.

How far is Egypt from the Kaaba?

From 770 km in Aswān to 1,468 km in Alexandria, along the shortest path over the globe.

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Qibla Direction in Egypt

The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in Egypt, in degrees clockwise from true north, with the distance along the shortest path over the globe.

Qibla direction by city

City	Qibla	Compass	To the Kaaba
Cairo Cairo	136.1°	southeast	1,287 km
Alexandria Alexandria	135.4°	southeast	1,468 km
Port Said Port Said	143.8°	southeast	1,326 km
Suez Suez	140.8°	southeast	1,199 km
Al Mansurah Dakahlia	139.8°	southeast	1,360 km
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Gharbia	138.9°	southeast	1,368 km
Assiut Asyut	124.3°	southeast	1,084 km
Al Fayyum Faiyum	132.2°	southeast	1,258 km
Esna Qena	118.6°	east-southeast	858 km
Zagazig Sharqia	138.9°	southeast	1,314 km
Ismailia Ismailia	141.8°	southeast	1,269 km
Luxor Luxor	121.5°	east-southeast	873 km
Aswān Aswan	111.3°	east-southeast	770 km
Damietta Damietta	142.4°	southeast	1,367 km
Rosetta Beheira	137.6°	southeast	1,451 km

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Egypt at a glance

Which direction is the Qibla from Egypt?: Between 111.3° and 143.8° from true north, depending on the city: roughly southeast.
How far is Egypt from the Kaaba?: From 770 km in Aswān to 1,468 km in Alexandria, along the shortest path over the globe.

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