Distance from Cairo to Datong
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How far is Cairo from Datong?
Cairo (Egypt) and Datong (China) are very far apart: 7,301 km in a straight line, that is 4,537 miles or 3,942 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Datong is 8,456 km (5,254 miles), about 103 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Datong lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Egypt into China. The halfway point is at 42.9056°, 69.2017°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 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 Datong
- Datong – Shijiazhuang 250 km
- Datong – Taiyuan 255 km
- Datong – Beijing 265 km
- Datong – Baotou 283 km
- Datong – Ordos 304 km
- Datong – Tianjin 349 km
- Datong – Handan 402 km
- Datong – Tangshan 421 km
- Datong – Jinan 499 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Datong?
By road it is 8,456 km (5,254 miles) from Cairo to Datong; in a straight line it is 7,301 km (4,537 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Datong?
About 103 h 39 min on the fastest route (8,456 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Datong from Cairo?
Datong is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Datong?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 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.