Distance from Cairo to Ürümqi
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How far is Cairo from Ürümqi?
Cairo (Egypt) and Ürümqi (China) are very far apart: 5,141 km in a straight line, that is 3,194 miles or 2,776 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Ürümqi is 5,982 km (3,717 miles), about 75 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Ürümqi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Egypt into China. The halfway point is at 40.4221°, 56.6481°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 56 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
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- 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 Ürümqi
- Ürümqi – Almaty 862 km
- Ürümqi – Novosibirsk 1,294 km
- Ürümqi – Tashkent 1,529 km
- Ürümqi – Omsk 1,609 km
- Ürümqi – Lanzhou 1,626 km
- Ürümqi – Bayan Nur 1,659 km
- Ürümqi – Rawalpindi 1,693 km
- Ürümqi – Gujranwala 1,744 km
- Ürümqi – Amritsar 1,753 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Ürümqi?
By road it is 5,982 km (3,717 miles) from Cairo to Ürümqi; in a straight line it is 5,141 km (3,194 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Ürümqi?
About 75 h 52 min on the fastest route (5,982 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ürümqi from Cairo?
Ürümqi is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Ürümqi?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 56 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.