Distance from Reading to Shenzhen
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How far is Reading from Shenzhen?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 9,666 km in a straight line, that is 6,006 miles or 5,219 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Shenzhen is 11,604 km (7,211 miles), about 137 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Shenzhen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 53.3119°, 73.5188°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 35 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Shenzhen?
By road it is 11,604 km (7,211 miles) from Reading to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 9,666 km (6,006 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Shenzhen?
About 137 h on the fastest route (11,604 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Reading?
Shenzhen is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 35 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.