Distance from Foshan to Guangzhou
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How far is Foshan from Guangzhou?
Foshan (China) and Guangzhou (China) are very close to each other: 15.7 km in a straight line, that is 9.8 miles or 8.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Foshan to Guangzhou is 23.9 km (14.8 miles), about 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 52% longer than the straight line.
From Foshan, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 23.0717°, 113.1907°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Foshan
- Foshan – Dongguan 63 km
- Foshan – Shenzhen 110 km
- Foshan – Yunfu 112 km
- Foshan – Kowloon 134 km
- Foshan – Hong Kong 136 km
- Foshan – Zhongshan 325 km
- Foshan – Jieyang 335 km
- Foshan – Shantou 368 km
Other distances from Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Foshan from Guangzhou?
By road it is 23.9 km (14.8 miles) from Foshan to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 15.7 km (9.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Foshan to Guangzhou?
About 21 min on the fastest route (23.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Foshan?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Foshan, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Foshan to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.