Distance from Shantou to Birkenhead
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How far is Shantou from Birkenhead?
Shantou (China) and Birkenhead (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,726 km in a straight line, that is 6,043 miles or 5,252 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Birkenhead is 11,949 km (7,425 miles), about 141 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Birkenhead lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.9823°, 76.9484°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 39 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 Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Birkenhead?
By road it is 11,949 km (7,425 miles) from Shantou to Birkenhead; in a straight line it is 9,726 km (6,043 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Birkenhead?
About 141 h 17 min on the fastest route (11,949 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birkenhead from Shantou?
Birkenhead is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Birkenhead?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 39 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.