Distance from Shantou to Gelsenkirchen
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How far is Shantou from Gelsenkirchen?
Shantou (China) and Gelsenkirchen (Germany) are very far apart: 9,267 km in a straight line, that is 5,758 miles or 5,004 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Gelsenkirchen is 11,015 km (6,844 miles), about 130 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Gelsenkirchen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 52.0409°, 77.1250°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 5 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
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Gelsenkirchen?
By road it is 11,015 km (6,844 miles) from Shantou to Gelsenkirchen; in a straight line it is 9,267 km (5,758 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Gelsenkirchen?
About 130 h 47 min on the fastest route (11,015 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gelsenkirchen from Shantou?
Gelsenkirchen is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Gelsenkirchen?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 5 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.