Distance from Cape Town to Shantou
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How far is Cape Town from Shantou?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 12,155 km in a straight line, that is 7,553 miles or 6,563 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Shantou is 10,009 km (6,219 miles), about 122 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -8.0262°, 70.9091°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 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 Cape Town from Shantou?
By road it is 10,009 km (6,219 miles) from Cape Town to Shantou; in a straight line it is 12,155 km (7,553 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Shantou?
About 122 h 14 min on the fastest route (10,009 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Cape Town?
Shantou is to the east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 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.