Distance from Edinburgh to Shenzhen
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How far is Edinburgh from Shenzhen?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 9,509 km in a straight line, that is 5,908 miles or 5,134 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Shenzhen is 12,173 km (7,564 miles), about 143 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Shenzhen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.5222°, 77.3435°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Shenzhen?
By road it is 12,173 km (7,564 miles) from Edinburgh to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 9,509 km (5,908 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Shenzhen?
About 143 h 36 min on the fastest route (12,173 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Edinburgh?
Shenzhen is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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.