Distance from Yaoundé to Shantou
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How far is Yaoundé from Shantou?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 11,390 km in a straight line, that is 7,077 miles or 6,150 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Shantou is 12,895 km (8,013 miles), about 194 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Cameroon into China. The halfway point is at 21.7146°, 60.9993°.
A direct flight would take about 14 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 Yaoundé
- Yaoundé – Douala 202 km
- Yaoundé – Port Harcourt 509 km
- Yaoundé – Benin City 708 km
- Yaoundé – Kaduna 866 km
- Yaoundé – Maiduguri 906 km
- Yaoundé – Ibadan 928 km
- Yaoundé – Lagos 944 km
- Yaoundé – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 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 Yaoundé from Shantou?
By road it is 12,895 km (8,013 miles) from Yaoundé to Shantou; in a straight line it is 11,390 km (7,077 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Shantou?
About 194 h 44 min on the fastest route (12,895 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Yaoundé?
Shantou is to the north-east of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 14 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.