Distance from Shantou to Shanghai
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How far is Shantou from Shanghai?
Shantou (China) and Shanghai (China) are quite far apart: 989 km in a straight line, that is 614 miles or 534 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Shanghai is 1,204 km (748 miles), about 13 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 27°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 27.3152°, 119.0024°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Shanghai?
By road it is 1,204 km (748 miles) from Shantou to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 989 km (614 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Shanghai?
About 13 h 52 min on the fastest route (1,204 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Shantou?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 27°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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.