Distance from Cairo to Palembang
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How far is Cairo from Palembang?
Cairo (Egypt) and Palembang (Indonesia) are very far apart: 8,596 km in a straight line, that is 5,341 miles or 4,642 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 Palembang, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Palembang lies to the east (initial bearing 101°). The route crosses from Egypt into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 16.7452°, 71.0523°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 15 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 Palembang
- Palembang – Tangerang 418 km
- Palembang – South Tangerang 434 km
- Palembang – Jakarta 434 km
- Palembang – Bekasi 445 km
- Palembang – Depok 450 km
- Palembang – Batam 459 km
- Palembang – Singapore 478 km
- Palembang – Bandung 547 km
- Palembang – Kuala Lumpur 755 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Palembang?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Palembang is 8,596 km (5,341 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Palembang from Cairo?
Palembang is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 101°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Palembang?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 15 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.