Distance from Shenzhen to Gelsenkirchen
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How far is Shenzhen from Gelsenkirchen?
Shenzhen (China) and Gelsenkirchen (Germany) are very far apart: 9,178 km in a straight line, that is 5,703 miles or 4,956 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shenzhen to Gelsenkirchen is 10,940 km (6,798 miles), about 129 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Shenzhen, Gelsenkirchen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 50.7945°, 75.3224°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Shenzhen from Gelsenkirchen?
By road it is 10,940 km (6,798 miles) from Shenzhen to Gelsenkirchen; in a straight line it is 9,178 km (5,703 miles).
How long is the drive from Shenzhen to Gelsenkirchen?
About 129 h 43 min on the fastest route (10,940 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gelsenkirchen from Shenzhen?
Gelsenkirchen is to the north-west of Shenzhen, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Shenzhen to Gelsenkirchen?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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.