Distance from Shantou to Accra
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How far is Shantou from Accra?
Shantou (China) and Accra (Ghana) are very far apart: 12,471 km in a straight line, that is 7,749 miles or 6,734 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Accra is 13,468 km (8,369 miles), about 156 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Accra lies to the west (initial bearing 287°). The route crosses from China into Ghana. The halfway point is at 26.1938°, 54.4921°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 5 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 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
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Accra?
By road it is 13,468 km (8,369 miles) from Shantou to Accra; in a straight line it is 12,471 km (7,749 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Accra?
About 156 h 43 min on the fastest route (13,468 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Shantou?
Accra is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 287°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 5 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.