Distance from Messina to Shantou
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How far is Messina from Shantou?
Messina (Italy) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,350 km in a straight line, that is 5,810 miles or 5,049 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Messina, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Italy into China. The halfway point is at 43.0438°, 71.5200°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 11 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 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 Messina from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Messina and Shantou is 9,350 km (5,810 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Messina?
Shantou is to the north-east of Messina, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 11 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.