Distance from Riyadh to Shantou
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How far is Riyadh from Shantou?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 7,038 km in a straight line, that is 4,373 miles or 3,800 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Shantou is 9,632 km (5,985 miles), about 124 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 28.5555°, 81.9243°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 18 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Shantou?
By road it is 9,632 km (5,985 miles) from Riyadh to Shantou; in a straight line it is 7,038 km (4,373 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Shantou?
About 124 h 28 min on the fastest route (9,632 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Riyadh?
Shantou is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 18 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.