Distance from Shantou to Lagos
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How far is Shantou from Lagos?
Shantou (China) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 12,073 km in a straight line, that is 7,502 miles or 6,519 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Lagos 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 7% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from China into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 25.8098°, 56.6107°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 35 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Lagos?
By road it is 12,898 km (8,014 miles) from Shantou to Lagos; in a straight line it is 12,073 km (7,502 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Lagos?
About 194 h 47 min on the fastest route (12,898 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Shantou?
Lagos is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 35 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.