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How far is Shantou from Kagoshima?

The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 1031 miles / 1659 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Shantou (SWA) is 2591 miles / 4170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 45 minutes.

Kagoshima Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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Distance from Kagoshima to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1030.698 miles
  • 1658.747 kilometers
  • 895.652 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
  • 1030.509 miles
  • 1658.443 kilometers
  • 895.488 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 Kagoshima to Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Kagoshima to Shantou generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagoshima to Shantou

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

Airport information

Origin Kagoshima Airport
City: Kagoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KOJ
ICAO Code: RJFK
Coordinates: 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″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