Distance from Shantou to Chicago
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How far is Shantou from Chicago?
Shantou (China) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 12,363 km in a straight line, that is 7,682 miles or 6,675 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Chicago is 13,324 km (8,279 miles), about 154 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Chicago lies to the north (initial bearing 19°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 69.8877°, 168.7921°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 57 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 Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Chicago?
By road it is 13,324 km (8,279 miles) from Shantou to Chicago; in a straight line it is 12,363 km (7,682 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Chicago?
About 154 h 47 min on the fastest route (13,324 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Shantou?
Chicago is to the north of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 19°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 57 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.