Distance from Shantou to Messina
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How far is Shantou from Messina?
Shantou (China) and Messina (Italy) are very far apart: 9,350 km in a straight line, that is 5,810 miles or 5,049 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Messina is 12,416 km (7,715 miles), about 146 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Messina lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from China into Italy. The halfway point is at 43.0438°, 71.5200°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 11 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Messina?
By road it is 12,416 km (7,715 miles) from Shantou to Messina; in a straight line it is 9,350 km (5,810 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Messina?
About 146 h 56 min on the fastest route (12,416 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Shantou?
Messina is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 11 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.