Distance from Shantou to Riga
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How far is Shantou from Riga?
Shantou (China) and Riga (Latvia) are very far apart: 8,014 km in a straight line, that is 4,980 miles or 4,327 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shantou, Riga lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from China into Latvia. The halfway point is at 49.7258°, 85.3296°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Riga?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Riga is 8,014 km (4,980 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Riga from Shantou?
Riga is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 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.