Distance from Leipzig to Shantou
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How far is Leipzig from Shantou?
Leipzig (Germany) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 8,950 km in a straight line, that is 5,561 miles or 4,833 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Shantou is 10,685 km (6,640 miles), about 127 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 50.4014°, 78.3004°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 41 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 Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 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 Leipzig from Shantou?
By road it is 10,685 km (6,640 miles) from Leipzig to Shantou; in a straight line it is 8,950 km (5,561 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Shantou?
About 127 h 44 min on the fastest route (10,685 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Leipzig?
Shantou is to the north-east of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 41 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.