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Samālūţ: how to get there and around

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Samālūţ is a city of 142,009 people in Egypt (Minya), 41 m (135 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population142,009
Elevation41 m (135 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyPound (EGP)
Dialling code+20
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates28.312, 30.71
Samālūţ

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Daylight in Samālūţ runs from about 10 h 23 min a day in late December to 13 h 59 min in late June (computed for 28.31° 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 Samālūţ 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 Samālūţ?

About 142,009 people live in Samālūţ (GeoNames).

What time zone is Samālūţ in?

Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Samālūţ?

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

Which cities are near Samālūţ?

Cairo (202 km), Alexandria (330 km), Giza (195 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (208 km), Port Said (363 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.