Distance from Cairo to Pyongyang
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How far is Cairo from Pyongyang?
Cairo (Egypt) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are very far apart: 8,332 km in a straight line, that is 5,177 miles or 4,499 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Pyongyang is 9,810 km (6,096 miles), about 119 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Egypt into North Korea. The halfway point is at 45.3598°, 75.1576°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Pyongyang?
By road it is 9,810 km (6,096 miles) from Cairo to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 8,332 km (5,177 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Pyongyang?
About 119 h 1 min on the fastest route (9,810 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Cairo?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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.