Distance from Lagos to Shantou
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How far is Lagos from Shantou?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 12,073 km in a straight line, that is 7,502 miles or 6,519 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Shantou is 12,895 km (8,013 miles), about 194 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 7% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Nigeria into China. The halfway point is at 25.8098°, 56.6107°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 35 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 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 Lagos from Shantou?
By road it is 12,895 km (8,013 miles) from Lagos to Shantou; in a straight line it is 12,073 km (7,502 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Shantou?
About 194 h 44 min on the fastest route (12,895 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Lagos?
Shantou is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 35 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.