Cairo's Distance to the Mediterranean Sea

Cairo sits on the Nile River, about 100 km (62 miles) south of the Mediterranean coast. The nearest coastal city is Alexandria, Egypt's historic port.

The Nile Delta fans out north of Cairo, creating a fertile corridor where the river splits into distributaries (Rosetta and Damietta branches) before reaching the sea. While not a coastal city, Cairo's climate, economy, and history are deeply influenced by its proximity to the Mediterranean.