Distance from Shantou to Cairo
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How far is Shantou from Cairo?
Shantou (China) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 8,336 km in a straight line, that is 5,180 miles or 4,501 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Cairo is 10,244 km (6,365 miles), about 123 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Cairo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 297°). The route crosses from China into Egypt. The halfway point is at 34.4083°, 75.5399°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 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 Shantou from Cairo?
By road it is 10,244 km (6,365 miles) from Shantou to Cairo; in a straight line it is 8,336 km (5,180 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Cairo?
About 123 h 38 min on the fastest route (10,244 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Shantou?
Cairo is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 297°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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.