Distance from Dakar to Shantou
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How far is Dakar from Shantou?
Dakar (Senegal) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 13,493 km in a straight line, that is 8,384 miles or 7,286 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dakar to Shantou is 13,484 km (8,378 miles), about 157 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Dakar, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Senegal into China. The halfway point is at 41.4763°, 46.0950°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 22 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 Dakar
- Dakar – Camayenne 704 km
- Dakar – Conakry 704 km
- Dakar – Bamako 1,045 km
- Dakar – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1,505 km
- Dakar – Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1,537 km
- Dakar – Ouagadougou 1,739 km
- Dakar – Abidjan 1,800 km
- Dakar – Kumasi 1,943 km
- Dakar – Accra 2,142 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 Dakar from Shantou?
By road it is 13,484 km (8,378 miles) from Dakar to Shantou; in a straight line it is 13,493 km (8,384 miles).
How long is the drive from Dakar to Shantou?
About 157 h 18 min on the fastest route (13,484 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Dakar?
Shantou is to the north-east of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 22 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.