Distance from Douala to Shantou
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How far is Douala from Shantou?
Douala (Cameroon) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 11,563 km in a straight line, that is 7,185 miles or 6,244 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Shantou is 12,895 km (8,013 miles), about 194 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Cameroon into China. The halfway point is at 22.2685°, 59.9974°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 57 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 Douala
- Douala – Yaoundé 202 km
- Douala – Port Harcourt 309 km
- Douala – Benin City 518 km
- Douala – Ibadan 741 km
- Douala – Lagos 748 km
- Douala – Kaduna 762 km
- Douala – Kano 894 km
- Douala – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 1,110 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 Douala from Shantou?
By road it is 12,895 km (8,013 miles) from Douala to Shantou; in a straight line it is 11,563 km (7,185 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Shantou?
About 194 h 44 min on the fastest route (12,895 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Douala?
Shantou is to the north-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 57 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.