Distance from Amman to Shantou
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How far is Amman from Shantou?
Amman (Jordan) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 7,846 km in a straight line, that is 4,875 miles or 4,236 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Shantou is 10,202 km (6,339 miles), about 121 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). The route crosses from Jordan into China. The halfway point is at 34.5182°, 78.2471°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 18 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 Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 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 Amman from Shantou?
By road it is 10,202 km (6,339 miles) from Amman to Shantou; in a straight line it is 7,846 km (4,875 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Shantou?
About 121 h 21 min on the fastest route (10,202 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Amman?
Shantou is to the east of Amman, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 18 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.