Distance from Accra to Shantou
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How far is Accra from Shantou?
Accra (Ghana) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 12,471 km in a straight line, that is 7,749 miles or 6,734 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra 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 8% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Ghana into China. The halfway point is at 26.1938°, 54.4921°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 5 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 Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 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 Accra from Shantou?
By road it is 13,474 km (8,372 miles) from Accra to Shantou; in a straight line it is 12,471 km (7,749 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Shantou?
About 156 h 35 min on the fastest route (13,474 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Accra?
Shantou is to the north-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 5 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.