Distance from Shantou to Melbourne
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How far is Shantou from Melbourne?
Shantou (China) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 7,389 km in a straight line, that is 4,591 miles or 3,990 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 Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shantou, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 156°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -7.4443°, 129.7590°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 44 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Melbourne is 7,389 km (4,591 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Shantou?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 156°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 44 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.