Distance from Shantou to Reading
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Travel time
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How far is Shantou from Reading?
Shantou (China) and Reading (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,742 km in a straight line, that is 6,053 miles or 5,260 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Reading is 11,662 km (7,246 miles), about 138 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Reading lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.6452°, 75.4326°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 41 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Reading?
By road it is 11,662 km (7,246 miles) from Shantou to Reading; in a straight line it is 9,742 km (6,053 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Reading?
About 138 h on the fastest route (11,662 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Shantou?
Reading is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 41 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.