Distance from Recife to Shantou
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How far is Recife from Shantou?
Recife (Brazil) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 16,555 km in a straight line, that is 10,287 miles or 8,939 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Recife, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Brazil into China. The halfway point is at 28.4562°, 32.4178°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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 Recife
- Recife – Fortaleza 630 km
- Recife – Salvador 676 km
- Recife – Belo Horizonte 1,641 km
- Recife – Brasília 1,658 km
- Recife – Belém 1,678 km
- Recife – Goiânia 1,831 km
- Recife – Nova Iguaçu 1,874 km
- Recife – Rio de Janeiro 1,874 km
- Recife – Campinas 2,102 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 Recife from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Recife and Shantou is 16,555 km (10,287 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Recife?
Shantou is to the north-east of Recife, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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.