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How far is Shantou from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 5171 miles / 8321 kilometers / 4493 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5170.632 miles
  • 8321.326 kilometers
  • 4493.157 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
  • 5161.685 miles
  • 8306.926 kilometers
  • 4485.381 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Cairo to Shantou generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E
Destination Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E