Distance from Shantou to Quito
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How far is Shantou from Quito?
Shantou (China) and Quito (Ecuador) are very far apart: 16,969 km in a straight line, that is 10,544 miles or 9,162 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shantou, Quito lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). The route crosses from China into Ecuador. The halfway point is at 55.7830°, -143.1790°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 43 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Quito?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Quito is 16,969 km (10,544 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Quito from Shantou?
Quito is to the north-east of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Quito?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 43 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.