Distance from Amsterdam to Shantou
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How far is Amsterdam from Shantou?
Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,349 km in a straight line, that is 5,809 miles or 5,048 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amsterdam to Shantou is 11,160 km (6,935 miles), about 132 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Amsterdam, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Netherlands into China. The halfway point is at 53.0621°, 77.3571°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 11 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 Amsterdam
- Amsterdam – Utrecht 35 km
- Amsterdam – The Hague 52 km
- Amsterdam – Rotterdam 57 km
- Amsterdam – Eindhoven 111 km
- Amsterdam – Antwerpen 133 km
- Amsterdam – Krefeld 162 km
- Amsterdam – Duisburg 166 km
- Amsterdam – Gent 168 km
- Amsterdam – Oberhausen 168 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 Amsterdam from Shantou?
By road it is 11,160 km (6,935 miles) from Amsterdam to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,349 km (5,809 miles).
How long is the drive from Amsterdam to Shantou?
About 132 h 44 min on the fastest route (11,160 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Amsterdam?
Shantou is to the north-east of Amsterdam, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 11 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.