Distance from Nairobi to Shantou
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How far is Nairobi from Shantou?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,041 km in a straight line, that is 5,618 miles or 4,882 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from Kenya into China. The halfway point is at 14.2731°, 74.7202°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 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 Nairobi from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Shantou is 9,041 km (5,618 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Nairobi?
Shantou is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 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.