Distance from Leeds to Shantou
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How far is Leeds from Shantou?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,621 km in a straight line, that is 5,978 miles or 5,195 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Shantou is 11,909 km (7,400 miles), about 140 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.6210°, 77.5330°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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 Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 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 Leeds from Shantou?
By road it is 11,909 km (7,400 miles) from Leeds to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,621 km (5,978 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Shantou?
About 140 h 41 min on the fastest route (11,909 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Leeds?
Shantou is to the north-east of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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.