Distance from Cairo to Shantou
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How far is Cairo from Shantou?
Cairo (Egypt) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 8,336 km in a straight line, that is 5,180 miles or 4,501 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Cairo, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 71°). The route crosses from Egypt into China. The halfway point is at 34.4083°, 75.5399°.
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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Shantou is 8,336 km (5,180 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Cairo?
Shantou is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 71°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Shantou?
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.