Distance from Essen to Shantou
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How far is Essen from Shantou?
Essen (Germany) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,274 km in a straight line, that is 5,763 miles or 5,008 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Shantou is 11,029 km (6,853 miles), about 130 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 52.0477°, 77.0668°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 6 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Shantou?
By road it is 11,029 km (6,853 miles) from Essen to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,274 km (5,763 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Shantou?
About 130 h 58 min on the fastest route (11,029 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Essen?
Shantou is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 6 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.