Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Shantou
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Shantou?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,267 km in a straight line, that is 5,758 miles or 5,004 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Shantou is 11,019 km (6,847 miles), about 130 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 52.0409°, 77.1250°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 5 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 Gelsenkirchen
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 Gelsenkirchen from Shantou?
By road it is 11,019 km (6,847 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,267 km (5,758 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Shantou?
About 130 h 48 min on the fastest route (11,019 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Gelsenkirchen?
Shantou is to the north-east of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 5 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.