Distance from Rotterdam to Shantou
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How far is Rotterdam from Shantou?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,399 km in a straight line, that is 5,840 miles or 5,075 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Shantou is 11,193 km (6,955 miles), about 133 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Netherlands into China. The halfway point is at 53.0213°, 76.8911°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 15 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 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 Rotterdam from Shantou?
By road it is 11,193 km (6,955 miles) from Rotterdam to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,399 km (5,840 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Shantou?
About 133 h 4 min on the fastest route (11,193 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Rotterdam?
Shantou is to the north-east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 15 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.