Distance from Seoul to Shantou
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How far is Seoul from Shantou?
Seoul (South Korea) and Shantou (China) are quite far apart: 1,854 km in a straight line, that is 1,152 miles or 1,001 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Shantou is 2,445 km (1,519 miles), about 38 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Shantou lies to the south-west (initial bearing 215°). The route crosses from South Korea into China. The halfway point is at 30.5672°, 121.4696°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 49 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Shantou?
By road it is 2,445 km (1,519 miles) from Seoul to Shantou; in a straight line it is 1,854 km (1,152 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Shantou?
About 38 h 34 min on the fastest route (2,445 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Seoul?
Shantou is to the south-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 215°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 49 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.