Distance from Shantou to Athens
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How far is Shantou from Athens?
Shantou (China) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 8,699 km in a straight line, that is 5,405 miles or 4,697 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Athens is 11,841 km (7,358 miles), about 137 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Athens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). The route crosses from China into Greece. The halfway point is at 40.6590°, 74.8035°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 22 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Athens?
By road it is 11,841 km (7,358 miles) from Shantou to Athens; in a straight line it is 8,699 km (5,405 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Athens?
About 137 h 39 min on the fastest route (11,841 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Shantou?
Athens is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 22 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.