Distance from Kiel to Shantou
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How far is Kiel from Shantou?
Kiel (Germany) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 8,939 km in a straight line, that is 5,554 miles or 4,826 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Kiel, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 52.2329°, 80.0735°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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 Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 km
- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
- Kiel – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 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 Kiel from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Kiel and Shantou is 8,939 km (5,554 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Kiel?
Shantou is to the north-east of Kiel, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Kiel to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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.