Distance from Reading to Guangzhou
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How far is Reading from Guangzhou?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 9,566 km in a straight line, that is 5,944 miles or 5,165 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Guangzhou is 11,504 km (7,148 miles), about 135 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 53.3503°, 72.6957°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 27 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Other distances from Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Guangzhou?
By road it is 11,504 km (7,148 miles) from Reading to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 9,566 km (5,944 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Guangzhou?
About 135 h 55 min on the fastest route (11,504 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Reading?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 27 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.