How far is Shanghai from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5184 miles / 8343 kilometers / 4505 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)

• 5183.815 miles
• 8342.541 kilometers
• 4504.612 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

• 5173.679 miles
• 8326.229 kilometers
• 4495.804 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 10 hours and 18 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Cairo to Shanghai generates about 608 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 608 kilograms equals 1 340 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E