Distance from Cairo to Shiyan
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How far is Cairo from Shiyan?
Cairo (Egypt) and Shiyan (China) are very far apart: 7,382 km in a straight line, that is 4,587 miles or 3,986 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Shiyan is 8,776 km (5,453 miles), about 106 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Shiyan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Egypt into China. The halfway point is at 38.4016°, 70.3585°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 44 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 Shiyan
- Shiyan – Xi’an 248 km
- Shiyan – Xianyang 269 km
- Shiyan – Luoyang 274 km
- Shiyan – Xinyang 314 km
- Shiyan – Xuchang 325 km
- Shiyan – Zhengzhou 354 km
- Shiyan – Wuhan 402 km
- Shiyan – Yueyang 426 km
- Shiyan – Nanchong 489 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Shiyan?
By road it is 8,776 km (5,453 miles) from Cairo to Shiyan; in a straight line it is 7,382 km (4,587 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Shiyan?
About 106 h 43 min on the fastest route (8,776 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shiyan from Cairo?
Shiyan is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Shiyan?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 44 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.