How far is Shantou from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 6036 miles / 9715 kilometers / 5245 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Shantou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Shantou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6036.322 miles
• 9714.518 kilometers
• 5245.420 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6025.408 miles
• 9696.955 kilometers
• 5235.937 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Shantou?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 11 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Shantou?

The time difference between London and Shantou is 8 hours. Shantou is 8 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from London to Shantou generates about 722 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 722 kilograms equals 1 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E