Distance from Gelsenkirchen to Shenzhen
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How far is Gelsenkirchen from Shenzhen?
Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 9,178 km in a straight line, that is 5,703 miles or 4,956 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gelsenkirchen to Shenzhen is 10,955 km (6,807 miles), about 129 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Gelsenkirchen, Shenzhen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 50.7945°, 75.3224°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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 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 Gelsenkirchen from Shenzhen?
By road it is 10,955 km (6,807 miles) from Gelsenkirchen to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 9,178 km (5,703 miles).
How long is the drive from Gelsenkirchen to Shenzhen?
About 129 h 48 min on the fastest route (10,955 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Gelsenkirchen?
Shenzhen is to the north-east of Gelsenkirchen, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Gelsenkirchen to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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.