Distance from Gwangju to Cairo
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How far is Gwangju from Cairo?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 8,621 km in a straight line, that is 5,357 miles or 4,655 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 Gwangju and Cairo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Gwangju, Cairo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from South Korea into Egypt. The halfway point is at 43.6071°, 77.2836°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 17 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Gwangju
- Gwangju – Daejeon 139 km
- Gwangju – Daegu 171 km
- Gwangju – Busan 192 km
- Gwangju – Suwon 238 km
- Gwangju – Seongnam-si 255 km
- Gwangju – Incheon 257 km
- Gwangju – Seoul 268 km
- Gwangju – Goyang-si 278 km
- Gwangju – Fukuoka 365 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Gwangju and Cairo is 8,621 km (5,357 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cairo from Gwangju?
Cairo is to the north-west of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 17 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.