How far is Shantou from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 5992 miles / 9643 kilometers / 5207 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)

• 5992.115 miles
• 9643.374 kilometers
• 5207.006 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

• 5981.309 miles
• 9625.984 kilometers
• 5197.616 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 Stansted Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 11 hours and 50 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from London to Shantou generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

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