Distance from Cairo to Gwangju
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How far is Cairo from Gwangju?
Cairo (Egypt) and Gwangju (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,621 km in a straight line, that is 5,357 miles or 4,655 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Cairo and Gwangju, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Gwangju lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Egypt into South Korea. The halfway point is at 43.6071°, 77.2836°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 17 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Gwangju
- Gwangju – Daejeon 139 km
- Gwangju – Daegu 171 km
- Gwangju – Busan 192 km
- Gwangju – Suwon 238 km
- Gwangju – Seongnam-si 255 km
- Gwangju – Incheon 257 km
- Gwangju – Seoul 268 km
- Gwangju – Goyang-si 278 km
- Gwangju – Fukuoka 365 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Gwangju?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Gwangju is 8,621 km (5,357 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Gwangju from Cairo?
Gwangju is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 17 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.