Mīt Ghamr: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
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
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).
Flights to Mīt Ghamr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mīt Ghamr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 66 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 394 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Tanta, 26 km — car rental · tours
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.