Distance from Abidjan to Shantou
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How far is Abidjan from Shantou?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 12,853 km in a straight line, that is 7,986 miles or 6,940 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Abidjan to Shantou is 13,474 km (8,372 miles), about 156 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Abidjan, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into China. The halfway point is at 27.3108°, 52.2772°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 34 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 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 Abidjan from Shantou?
By road it is 13,474 km (8,372 miles) from Abidjan to Shantou; in a straight line it is 12,853 km (7,986 miles).
How long is the drive from Abidjan to Shantou?
About 156 h 35 min on the fastest route (13,474 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Abidjan?
Shantou is to the north-east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 34 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.