Distance from Shantou to Mecca
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How far is Shantou from Mecca?
Shantou (China) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,818 km in a straight line, that is 4,858 miles or 4,222 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Mecca 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 28% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Mecca lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 27.7525°, 77.9526°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 16 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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Mecca?
By road it is 9,990 km (6,208 miles) from Shantou to Mecca; in a straight line it is 7,818 km (4,858 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Mecca?
About 122 h 28 min on the fastest route (9,990 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Shantou?
Mecca is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 16 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.