Distance from Cairo to Seoul
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How far is Cairo from Seoul?
Cairo (Egypt) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,501 km in a straight line, that is 5,282 miles or 4,590 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 Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from Egypt into South Korea. The halfway point is at 44.9199°, 76.3346°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Seoul is 8,501 km (5,282 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Cairo?
Seoul is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 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.