Distance from Lanzhou to Cairo
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How far is Lanzhou from Cairo?
Lanzhou (China) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 6,654 km in a straight line, that is 4,135 miles or 3,593 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lanzhou to Cairo is 7,862 km (4,885 miles), about 96 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Lanzhou, Cairo lies to the west (initial bearing 287°). The route crosses from China into Egypt. The halfway point is at 38.9149°, 66.1110°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 49 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 Lanzhou
- Lanzhou – Tianshui 238 km
- Lanzhou – Xianyang 481 km
- Lanzhou – Xi’an 504 km
- Lanzhou – Chengdu 600 km
- Lanzhou – Bayan Nur 606 km
- Lanzhou – Nanchong 621 km
- Lanzhou – Ordos 654 km
- Lanzhou – Baotou 737 km
- Lanzhou – Shiyan 741 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 Lanzhou from Cairo?
By road it is 7,862 km (4,885 miles) from Lanzhou to Cairo; in a straight line it is 6,654 km (4,135 miles).
How long is the drive from Lanzhou to Cairo?
About 96 h 43 min on the fastest route (7,862 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Lanzhou?
Cairo is to the west of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 287°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 49 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.