Distance from Glasgow to Shantou
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How far is Glasgow from Shantou?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,622 km in a straight line, that is 5,979 miles or 5,195 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Shantou is 12,239 km (7,605 miles), about 144 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 57.1000°, 79.3105°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 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 Glasgow from Shantou?
By road it is 12,239 km (7,605 miles) from Glasgow to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,622 km (5,979 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Shantou?
About 144 h 28 min on the fastest route (12,239 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Glasgow?
Shantou is to the north-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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.