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Maghāghah: how to get there and around

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Maghāghah is a city of 118,223 people in Egypt (Minya), 39 m (128 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population118,223
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyPound (EGP)
Dialling code+20
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates28.648, 30.841
Maghāghah

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Daylight in Maghāghah runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Maghāghah in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Maghāghah?

About 118,223 people live in Maghāghah (GeoNames).

What time zone is Maghāghah in?

Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Maghāghah?

The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Maghāghah?

Cairo (162 km), Alexandria (298 km), Giza (156 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (169 km), Port Said (323 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.