Distance from Sheffield to Guangzhou
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How far is Sheffield from Guangzhou?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 9,477 km in a straight line, that is 5,889 miles or 5,117 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Guangzhou is 11,706 km (7,274 miles), about 138 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 54.2039°, 74.3010°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Other distances from Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Guangzhou?
By road it is 11,706 km (7,274 miles) from Sheffield to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 9,477 km (5,889 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Guangzhou?
About 138 h 14 min on the fastest route (11,706 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Sheffield?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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.