How far is Shanghai from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5210 miles / 8385 kilometers / 4528 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairo to Shanghai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5210.354 miles
• 8385.253 kilometers
• 4527.674 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5200.177 miles
• 8368.874 kilometers
• 4518.830 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairo to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 10 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Shanghai?

The time difference between Cairo and Shanghai is 6 hours. Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Cairo to Shanghai generates about 611 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 611 kilograms equals 1 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Destination	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E