Distance from Shantou to Gent
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How far is Shantou from Gent?
Shantou (China) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 9,495 km in a straight line, that is 5,900 miles or 5,127 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Gent is 11,283 km (7,011 miles), about 133 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from China into Belgium. The halfway point is at 52.9324°, 75.9976°.
A direct flight would take about 12 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Gent?
By road it is 11,283 km (7,011 miles) from Shantou to Gent; in a straight line it is 9,495 km (5,900 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Gent?
About 133 h 44 min on the fastest route (11,283 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Shantou?
Gent is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 12 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.