Distance from Shantou to Sydney
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How far is Shantou from Sydney?
Shantou (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 7,312 km in a straight line, that is 4,544 miles or 3,948 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shantou, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 149°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -5.4949°, 133.0694°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shantou from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Shantou and Sydney is 7,312 km (4,544 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Sydney from Shantou?
Sydney is to the south-east of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 149°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 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.