Distance from Shantou to Plovdiv
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How far is Shantou from Plovdiv?
Shantou (China) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are very far apart: 8,460 km in a straight line, that is 5,257 miles or 4,568 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Plovdiv is 11,168 km (6,940 miles), about 129 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Plovdiv lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from China into Bulgaria. The halfway point is at 42.6270°, 77.0171°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 4 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 Plovdiv
- Plovdiv – Sofia 132 km
- Plovdiv – Zimnicea 175 km
- Plovdiv – Turnu Măgurele 178 km
- Plovdiv – Corabia 182 km
- Plovdiv – Dăbuleni 191 km
- Plovdiv – Alexandria 209 km
- Plovdiv – Giurgiu 217 km
- Plovdiv – Roșiorii de Vede 220 km
- Plovdiv – Caracal 221 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Plovdiv?
By road it is 11,168 km (6,940 miles) from Shantou to Plovdiv; in a straight line it is 8,460 km (5,257 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Plovdiv?
About 129 h 28 min on the fastest route (11,168 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Plovdiv from Shantou?
Plovdiv is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Plovdiv?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 4 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.