Distance from Birmingham to Shantou
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How far is Birmingham from Shantou?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,726 km in a straight line, that is 6,044 miles or 5,252 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Shantou is 11,802 km (7,334 miles), about 139 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.3126°, 76.2298°.
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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 Birmingham from Shantou?
By road it is 11,802 km (7,334 miles) from Birmingham to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,726 km (6,044 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Shantou?
About 139 h 31 min on the fastest route (11,802 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Birmingham?
Shantou is to the north-east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham 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.