Distance from Shantou to Medan
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How far is Shantou from Medan?
Shantou (China) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 2,927 km in a straight line, that is 1,818 miles or 1,580 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Shantou and Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shantou, Medan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 224°). The route crosses from China into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 13.6381°, 107.3105°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Medan is 2,927 km (1,818 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Shantou?
Medan is to the south-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 224°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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.