Distance from Shantou to Dakar
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How far is Shantou from Dakar?
Shantou (China) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 13,493 km in a straight line, that is 8,384 miles or 7,286 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shantou, Dakar lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). The route crosses from China into Senegal. The halfway point is at 41.4763°, 46.0950°.
A direct flight would take about 17 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 Dakar
- Dakar – Camayenne 704 km
- Dakar – Conakry 704 km
- Dakar – Bamako 1,045 km
- Dakar – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1,505 km
- Dakar – Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1,537 km
- Dakar – Ouagadougou 1,739 km
- Dakar – Abidjan 1,800 km
- Dakar – Kumasi 1,943 km
- Dakar – Accra 2,142 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Dakar?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Dakar is 13,493 km (8,384 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Dakar from Shantou?
Dakar is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 17 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.