Distance from Houston to Shantou
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How far is Houston from Shantou?
Houston (United States) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 13,204 km in a straight line, that is 8,205 miles or 7,130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Houston to Shantou is 13,329 km (8,282 miles), about 154 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Houston, Shantou lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 60.9622°, -174.8741°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h (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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Shantou?
By road it is 13,329 km (8,282 miles) from Houston to Shantou; in a straight line it is 13,204 km (8,205 miles).
How long is the drive from Houston to Shantou?
About 154 h 49 min on the fastest route (13,329 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Houston?
Shantou is to the north-west of Houston, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 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.