Distance from Cairo to Beijing
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How far is Cairo from Beijing?
Cairo (Egypt) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 7,557 km in a straight line, that is 4,696 miles or 4,080 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Beijing is 8,748 km (5,436 miles), about 106 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Egypt into China. The halfway point is at 43.4969°, 70.6541°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Beijing?
By road it is 8,748 km (5,436 miles) from Cairo to Beijing; in a straight line it is 7,557 km (4,696 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Beijing?
About 106 h 38 min on the fastest route (8,748 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Cairo?
Beijing is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 57 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.