Distance from Edinburgh to Shantou
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How far is Edinburgh from Shantou?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,563 km in a straight line, that is 5,942 miles or 5,164 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Shantou is 12,237 km (7,604 miles), about 144 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 56.7845°, 79.4894°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 27 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Shantou?
By road it is 12,237 km (7,604 miles) from Edinburgh to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,563 km (5,942 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Shantou?
About 144 h 38 min on the fastest route (12,237 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Edinburgh?
Shantou is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 27 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.