Distance from Shantou to Kinshasa
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How far is Shantou from Kinshasa?
Shantou (China) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 11,370 km in a straight line, that is 7,065 miles or 6,139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Kinshasa is 12,447 km (7,734 miles), about 163 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 271°). The route crosses from China into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 14.8126°, 63.1226°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 43 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Kinshasa?
By road it is 12,447 km (7,734 miles) from Shantou to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 11,370 km (7,065 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Kinshasa?
About 163 h 15 min on the fastest route (12,447 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Shantou?
Kinshasa is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 271°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 43 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.