Distance from Shantou to Houston
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How far is Shantou from Houston?
Shantou (China) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 13,204 km in a straight line, that is 8,205 miles or 7,130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Houston is 13,324 km (8,279 miles), about 154 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shantou, Houston lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 60.9622°, -174.8741°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h (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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Houston?
By road it is 13,324 km (8,279 miles) from Shantou to Houston; in a straight line it is 13,204 km (8,205 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Houston?
About 154 h 48 min on the fastest route (13,324 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Houston from Shantou?
Houston is to the north-east of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 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.