Distance from Cairo to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Cairo to Shanghai is approximately 8,355 km.

8,355 km (5,191 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,355 km

Kilometers

5,191 miles

Miles

~10h 20m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Cairo

Egypt

Area: 3,085 km²

Population: 10.1M

Timezone: UTC+2

Elevation: 75m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Cairo and Shanghai sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 10h 20m by commercial jet.

Cairo is known for Pyramids of Giza and Egyptian Museum, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 2.1x larger than Cairo. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Cairo and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Cairo to Shanghai is 8,355 km (5,191 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 10h 20m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 3,085 km².