Distance from Mecca to Shantou
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How far is Mecca from Shantou?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 7,818 km in a straight line, that is 4,858 miles or 4,222 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Shantou is 10,009 km (6,219 miles), about 122 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 27.7525°, 77.9526°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 16 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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 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 Mecca from Shantou?
By road it is 10,009 km (6,219 miles) from Mecca to Shantou; in a straight line it is 7,818 km (4,858 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Shantou?
About 122 h 14 min on the fastest route (10,009 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Mecca?
Shantou is to the east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 16 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.