Distance from Mogadishu to Shantou
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How far is Mogadishu from Shantou?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 8,025 km in a straight line, that is 4,986 miles or 4,333 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Mogadishu, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from Somalia into China. The halfway point is at 15.5034°, 79.2830°.
A direct flight would take about 10 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 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 Mogadishu from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Mogadishu and Shantou is 8,025 km (4,986 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Mogadishu?
Shantou is to the north-east of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 10 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.