Distance from Köln to Shantou
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How far is Köln from Shantou?
Köln (Germany) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,307 km in a straight line, that is 5,783 miles or 5,025 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Shantou is 11,074 km (6,881 miles), about 131 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 51.8577°, 76.6362°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 8 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Shantou?
By road it is 11,074 km (6,881 miles) from Köln to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,307 km (5,783 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Shantou?
About 131 h 24 min on the fastest route (11,074 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Köln?
Shantou is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 8 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.