Distance from Cairo to Shanghai
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How far is Cairo from Shanghai?
Cairo (Egypt) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,368 km in a straight line, that is 5,200 miles or 4,518 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Shanghai is 9,826 km (6,106 miles), about 118 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Egypt into China. The halfway point is at 40.0064°, 76.0091°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 58 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Shanghai?
By road it is 9,826 km (6,106 miles) from Cairo to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,368 km (5,200 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Shanghai?
About 118 h 29 min on the fastest route (9,826 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Cairo?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 58 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.