Distance from Quito to Shantou
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How far is Quito from Shantou?
Quito (Ecuador) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 16,969 km in a straight line, that is 10,544 miles or 9,162 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Quito to Shantou is 13,489 km (8,382 miles), about 157 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Quito, Shantou lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). The route crosses from Ecuador into China. The halfway point is at 55.7830°, -143.1790°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Shantou?
By road it is 13,489 km (8,382 miles) from Quito to Shantou; in a straight line it is 16,969 km (10,544 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Shantou?
About 157 h 23 min on the fastest route (13,489 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Quito?
Shantou is to the north-west of Quito, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 43 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.