Distance from Shantou to Basrah
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How far is Shantou from Basrah?
Shantou (China) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 6,789 km in a straight line, that is 4,218 miles or 3,666 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Basrah is 9,196 km (5,714 miles), about 107 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Basrah lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from China into Iraq. The halfway point is at 31.6426°, 83.4944°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 59 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 Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 km
- Basrah – Shiraz 468 km
- Basrah – Riyadh 656 km
- Basrah – Karaj 663 km
- Basrah – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Basrah?
By road it is 9,196 km (5,714 miles) from Shantou to Basrah; in a straight line it is 6,789 km (4,218 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Basrah?
About 107 h 51 min on the fastest route (9,196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Shantou?
Basrah is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 59 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.