Distance from Athens to Guangzhou
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How far is Athens from Guangzhou?
Athens (Greece) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 8,428 km in a straight line, that is 5,237 miles or 4,551 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Guangzhou is 11,529 km (7,164 miles), about 135 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Guangzhou lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from Greece into China. The halfway point is at 39.6531°, 72.8561°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 2 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Other distances from Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from Guangzhou?
By road it is 11,529 km (7,164 miles) from Athens to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 8,428 km (5,237 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Guangzhou?
About 135 h 11 min on the fastest route (11,529 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Athens?
Guangzhou is to the east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 2 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.