Distance from Reading to Shantou
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How far is Reading from Shantou?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,742 km in a straight line, that is 6,053 miles or 5,260 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Shantou is 11,668 km (7,250 miles), about 138 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 54.6452°, 75.4326°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 41 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 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 Reading from Shantou?
By road it is 11,668 km (7,250 miles) from Reading to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,742 km (6,053 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Shantou?
About 138 h 2 min on the fastest route (11,668 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Reading?
Shantou is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 41 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.