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How far is Shantou from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 4549 miles / 7321 kilometers / 3953 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4548.973 miles
  • 7320.862 kilometers
  • 3952.949 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
  • 4563.639 miles
  • 7344.466 kilometers
  • 3965.694 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 Sydney to Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 9 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Shantou generates about 526 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 526 kilograms equals 1 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E