Distance from Shantou to Samsun
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How far is Shantou from Samsun?
Shantou (China) and Samsun (Türkiye) are very far apart: 7,558 km in a straight line, that is 4,696 miles or 4,081 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Samsun is 10,067 km (6,256 miles), about 118 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Samsun lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from China into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.5358°, 81.3405°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 57 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 Samsun
- Samsun – Sivas 180 km
- Samsun – Trabzon 286 km
- Samsun – Kırıkkale 287 km
- Samsun – Kayseri 292 km
- Samsun – Çankaya 330 km
- Samsun – Ankara 331 km
- Samsun – Malatya 367 km
- Samsun – Elazığ 380 km
- Samsun – Kahramanmaraş 414 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Samsun?
By road it is 10,067 km (6,256 miles) from Shantou to Samsun; in a straight line it is 7,558 km (4,696 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Samsun?
About 118 h 30 min on the fastest route (10,067 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Samsun from Shantou?
Samsun is to the north-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Samsun?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 57 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.