Distance from Basrah to Shantou
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How far is Basrah from Shantou?
Basrah (Iraq) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 6,789 km in a straight line, that is 4,218 miles or 3,666 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Shantou is 9,217 km (5,727 miles), about 107 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Iraq into China. The halfway point is at 31.6426°, 83.4944°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 59 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 Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 km
- Basrah – Shiraz 468 km
- Basrah – Riyadh 656 km
- Basrah – Karaj 663 km
- Basrah – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 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 Basrah from Shantou?
By road it is 9,217 km (5,727 miles) from Basrah to Shantou; in a straight line it is 6,789 km (4,218 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Shantou?
About 107 h 52 min on the fastest route (9,217 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Basrah?
Shantou is to the east of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 59 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.