Distance from Nanjing to Cairo
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How far is Nanjing from Cairo?
Nanjing (China) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 8,099 km in a straight line, that is 5,032 miles or 4,373 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Cairo is 9,539 km (5,927 miles), about 115 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Cairo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from China into Egypt. The halfway point is at 39.8280°, 74.4371°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 37 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Cairo?
By road it is 9,539 km (5,927 miles) from Nanjing to Cairo; in a straight line it is 8,099 km (5,032 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Cairo?
About 115 h 30 min on the fastest route (9,539 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Nanjing?
Cairo is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 37 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.