Distance from Almaty to Shantou
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How far is Almaty from Shantou?
Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 4,255 km in a straight line, that is 2,644 miles or 2,297 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Almaty to Shantou is 5,272 km (3,276 miles), about 58 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Almaty, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from Kazakhstan into China. The halfway point is at 34.9260°, 99.2092°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 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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- Almaty – Rawalpindi 1,126 km
- Almaty – Peshawar 1,128 km
- Almaty – Kabul 1,179 km
- Almaty – Gujranwala 1,258 km
- Almaty – Amritsar 1,306 km
- Almaty – Lahore 1,320 km
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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 Almaty from Shantou?
By road it is 5,272 km (3,276 miles) from Almaty to Shantou; in a straight line it is 4,255 km (2,644 miles).
How long is the drive from Almaty to Shantou?
About 58 h 41 min on the fastest route (5,272 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Almaty?
Shantou is to the east of Almaty, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Almaty to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 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.