Distance from Gent to Shantou
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How far is Gent from Shantou?
Gent (Belgium) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,495 km in a straight line, that is 5,900 miles or 5,127 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Shantou is 11,286 km (7,013 miles), about 133 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from Belgium into China. The halfway point is at 52.9324°, 75.9976°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 22 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Shantou?
By road it is 11,286 km (7,013 miles) from Gent to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,495 km (5,900 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Shantou?
About 133 h 44 min on the fastest route (11,286 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Gent?
Shantou is to the north-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 22 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.