Distance from Shantou to Durban
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How far is Shantou from Durban?
Shantou (China) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 10,882 km in a straight line, that is 6,761 miles or 5,876 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shantou, Durban lies to the south-west (initial bearing 241°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at -4.4199°, 75.3811°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 6 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Durban?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Durban is 10,882 km (6,761 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Durban from Shantou?
Durban is to the south-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 241°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 6 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.