Distance from Chennai to Shantou
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How far is Chennai from Shantou?
Chennai (India) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 4,005 km in a straight line, that is 2,489 miles or 2,163 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chennai, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from India into China. The halfway point is at 19.1208°, 97.9380°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 30 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Chennai and Shantou is 4,005 km (2,489 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Chennai?
Shantou is to the east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 30 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.