Distance from Shantou to Jeddah
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How far is Shantou from Jeddah?
Shantou (China) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,879 km in a straight line, that is 4,896 miles or 4,254 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Jeddah is 9,990 km (6,208 miles), about 122 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Jeddah lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 27.8951°, 77.6393°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 21 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Jeddah?
By road it is 9,990 km (6,208 miles) from Shantou to Jeddah; in a straight line it is 7,879 km (4,896 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Jeddah?
About 122 h 28 min on the fastest route (9,990 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jeddah from Shantou?
Jeddah is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 21 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.