Distance from Cairo to Nanjing
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How far is Cairo from Nanjing?
Cairo (Egypt) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,099 km in a straight line, that is 5,032 miles or 4,373 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Nanjing is 9,554 km (5,936 miles), about 115 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Egypt into China. The halfway point is at 39.8280°, 74.4371°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 37 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Nanjing?
By road it is 9,554 km (5,936 miles) from Cairo to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,099 km (5,032 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Nanjing?
About 115 h 22 min on the fastest route (9,554 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Cairo?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 37 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.