Distance from Shantou to Sanaa
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How far is Shantou from Sanaa?
Shantou (China) and Sanaa (Yemen) are very far apart: 7,596 km in a straight line, that is 4,720 miles or 4,102 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shantou, Sanaa lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from China into Yemen. The halfway point is at 23.5423°, 79.4266°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h (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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Sanaa?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Sanaa is 7,596 km (4,720 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Sanaa from Shantou?
Sanaa is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 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.