Al Qanţarah ash Sharqīyah
in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt
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Port Said Airport (30 mi) - Cairo International Airport (74 mi)
- El Arish International Airport (91 mi)
- Cairo West Airport (98 mi)
- El Gora Airport (108 mi)
- El Nouzha Airport (142 mi)
- Abu Rudeis Airport (145 mi)
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Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (145 mi) - Ben Gurion International Airport (171 mi)
- Historic Cairo (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 30.847 and 32.323 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 30° 50' 50" and E 32° 19' 23"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - EGP
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:18 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:13 am and 6:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-04-22 08:01:33
Delve into Al Qanţarah ash Sharqīyah
Al Qanţarah ash Sharqīyah in North Sinai Governorate is a city located in Egypt about 84 mi (or 135 km) north-east of Cairo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Al Qanţarah ash Sharqīyah is now 08:18 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Al Qanţarah ash Sharqīyah, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Egypt is Port Said Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Egypt is Historic Cairo in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ismailia, Port Said, Bi'r al `Abd, Damietta and Zagazig. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 34°C / 93 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 14% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
38°C (101 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
PREMIER LE REVE HOTEL & SPA
HOTEL ROYAL GRAND AZURE
Videos from this area
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Suez canal bridge.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows transportation by water between Europe and Asia without navigation around Africa. The northern terminus is Port Said and the southern terminus is Port Tawfiq at the city of Suez. Ismailia lies on its west bank, 3 km from the half-way point. When first built, the canal was 164 km long and 8 m deep.
El-Qantarah el-Sharqiyya
Al Qantarah El Sharqiyya (30.85° N 32.31° E) is a northeastern Egyptian city on the eastern side of the Suez Canal located in the Egyptian governorate of North Sinai. 160 kilometers northeast of Cairo and 50 kilometers south of Port Said. Alternate Names: Mahattat al qantarah ash sharqiyah, El Qantara, El Qantara East, El-Qantara East Station, El-Qantara El-Sharqiya Station, Mahattat al Qantarah al Sharqiyah, Qantarah esh Sharqiya, Al Qantarah Ash Sharqiyah, El Kantara, Kantara, or Al Qantarah.
Suez Canal Bridge
The Suez Canal Bridge, also known as the Shohada 25 January Bridge or the Egyptian-Japanese Friendship Bridge, is a road bridge crossing the Suez Canal at El Qantara. The Arabic "al qantara" means "the bridge". The bridge links the continents of Africa and Eurasia.
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El-Qanṭara el-Sharqîya, Al Qanţarah ash Sharqīyah
