Distance from Shantou to Addis Ababa
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How far is Shantou from Addis Ababa?
Shantou (China) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) are very far apart: 8,400 km in a straight line, that is 5,219 miles or 4,535 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Addis Ababa is 9,615 km (5,974 miles), about 124 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Addis Ababa lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from China into Ethiopia. The halfway point is at 20.4810°, 76.0366°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
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- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 9,615 km (5,974 miles) from Shantou to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 8,400 km (5,219 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Addis Ababa?
About 124 h 32 min on the fastest route (9,615 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Shantou?
Addis Ababa is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Addis Ababa?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 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.