Distance from Shantou to Pyongyang
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How far is Shantou from Pyongyang?
Shantou (China) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are quite far apart: 1,936 km in a straight line, that is 1,203 miles or 1,045 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Pyongyang is 3,029 km (1,882 miles), about 34 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 24°). The route crosses from China into North Korea. The halfway point is at 31.2796°, 120.8572°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Pyongyang?
By road it is 3,029 km (1,882 miles) from Shantou to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 1,936 km (1,203 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Pyongyang?
About 34 h 29 min on the fastest route (3,029 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Shantou?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 24°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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.