Distance from Birkenhead to Shantou
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How far is Birkenhead from Shantou?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,726 km in a straight line, that is 6,043 miles or 5,252 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Birkenhead, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.9823°, 76.9484°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 39 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 Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 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 Birkenhead from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Birkenhead and Shantou is 9,726 km (6,043 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Birkenhead?
Shantou is to the north-east of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 39 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.