Distance from Seoul to Cairo
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How far is Seoul from Cairo?
Seoul (South Korea) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 8,501 km in a straight line, that is 5,282 miles or 4,590 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 Seoul and Cairo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Cairo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from South Korea into Egypt. The halfway point is at 44.9199°, 76.3346°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Cairo is 8,501 km (5,282 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cairo from Seoul?
Cairo is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 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.