Distance from Kowloon to Shantou
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How far is Kowloon from Shantou?
Kowloon (Hong Kong SAR China) and Shantou (China) are a medium distance apart: 285 km in a straight line, that is 177 miles or 154 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kowloon to Shantou is 370 km (230 miles), about 4 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Kowloon, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Hong Kong SAR China into China. The halfway point is at 22.8474°, 115.4442°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Kowloon
- Kowloon – Hong Kong 4 km
- Kowloon – Shenzhen 28 km
- Kowloon – Dongguan 90 km
- Kowloon – Guangzhou 131 km
- Kowloon – Foshan 134 km
- Kowloon – Yunfu 230 km
- Kowloon – Jieyang 262 km
- Kowloon – Zhongshan 389 km
Other distances from Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 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 Kowloon from Shantou?
By road it is 370 km (230 miles) from Kowloon to Shantou; in a straight line it is 285 km (177 miles).
How long is the drive from Kowloon to Shantou?
About 4 h 24 min on the fastest route (370 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Kowloon?
Shantou is to the north-east of Kowloon, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Kowloon to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.