Distance from Aachen to Shantou
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How far is Aachen from Shantou?
Aachen (Germany) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,369 km in a straight line, that is 5,821 miles or 5,059 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Shantou is 11,136 km (6,920 miles), about 131 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 52.0666°, 76.3072°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 13 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 Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Shantou?
By road it is 11,136 km (6,920 miles) from Aachen to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,369 km (5,821 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Shantou?
About 131 h 58 min on the fastest route (11,136 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Aachen?
Shantou is to the north-east of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 13 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.