Distance from Shantou to Brisbane
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How far is Shantou from Brisbane?
Shantou (China) and Brisbane (Australia) are very far apart: 6,846 km in a straight line, that is 4,254 miles or 3,697 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Shantou and Brisbane, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shantou, Brisbane lies to the south-east (initial bearing 143°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -2.1572°, 134.5518°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Brisbane
- Brisbane – Sydney 733 km
- Brisbane – Melbourne 1,375 km
- Brisbane – Adelaide 1,601 km
- Brisbane – Perth 3,606 km
- Brisbane – Makassar 4,333 km
- Brisbane – Surabaya 4,797 km
- Brisbane – Davao 4,842 km
- Brisbane – Malingao 4,925 km
- Brisbane – Budta 4,931 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Brisbane?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Brisbane is 6,846 km (4,254 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Brisbane from Shantou?
Brisbane is to the south-east of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 143°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Brisbane?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 3 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.