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Mīt Ghamr: how to get there and around

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Mīt Ghamr is a city of 153,754 people in Egypt (Dakahlia), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population153,754
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyPound (EGP)
Dialling code+20
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates30.715, 31.259
Mīt Ghamr

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Daylight in Mīt Ghamr runs from about 10 h 12 min a day in late December to 14 h 11 min in late June (computed for 30.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Mīt Ghamr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 76 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 91 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Mīt Ghamr?

Cairo International Airport (CAI), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Mīt Ghamr?

About 153,754 people live in Mīt Ghamr (GeoNames).

What time zone is Mīt Ghamr in?

Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Mīt Ghamr?

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

Which cities are near Mīt Ghamr?

Cairo (73 km), Alexandria (139 km), Giza (79 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (66 km), Jerusalem (394 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.