Distance from Kampala to Shantou
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How far is Kampala from Shantou?
Kampala (Uganda) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,402 km in a straight line, that is 5,842 miles or 5,077 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Shantou is 10,009 km (6,219 miles), about 122 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). The route crosses from Uganda into China. The halfway point is at 15.7610°, 72.4386°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 15 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Kampala – Addis Ababa 1,185 km
- Kampala – Mogadishu 1,432 km
- Kampala – Lubumbashi 1,446 km
- Kampala – Khartoum 1,694 km
- Kampala – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 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 Kampala from Shantou?
By road it is 10,009 km (6,219 miles) from Kampala to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,402 km (5,842 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Shantou?
About 122 h 14 min on the fastest route (10,009 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Kampala?
Shantou is to the north-east of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 15 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.