Distance from Sheffield to Shantou
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How far is Sheffield from Shantou?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 9,644 km in a straight line, that is 5,992 miles or 5,207 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Shantou is 11,871 km (7,376 miles), about 140 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.4622°, 77.1483°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 33 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Shantou?
By road it is 11,871 km (7,376 miles) from Sheffield to Shantou; in a straight line it is 9,644 km (5,992 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Shantou?
About 140 h 21 min on the fastest route (11,871 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Sheffield?
Shantou is to the north-east of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 33 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.