Distance from Shantou to Kano
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How far is Shantou from Kano?
Shantou (China) and Kano (Nigeria) are very far apart: 11,292 km in a straight line, that is 7,016 miles or 6,097 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Kano is 12,898 km (8,014 miles), about 194 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Kano lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from China into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 28.5112°, 60.1057°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 37 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 Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Kano?
By road it is 12,898 km (8,014 miles) from Shantou to Kano; in a straight line it is 11,292 km (7,016 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Kano?
About 194 h 47 min on the fastest route (12,898 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Shantou?
Kano is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 37 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.