Distance from Riga to Shantou
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How far is Riga from Shantou?
Riga (Latvia) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 8,014 km in a straight line, that is 4,980 miles or 4,327 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Shantou is 9,630 km (5,984 miles), about 117 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from Latvia into China. The halfway point is at 49.7258°, 85.3296°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Shantou?
By road it is 9,630 km (5,984 miles) from Riga to Shantou; in a straight line it is 8,014 km (4,980 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Shantou?
About 117 h 59 min on the fastest route (9,630 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Riga?
Shantou is to the east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 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.