Distance from Amman to Shanghai
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How far is Amman from Shanghai?
Amman (Jordan) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 7,873 km in a straight line, that is 4,892 miles or 4,251 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Shanghai is 9,765 km (6,068 miles), about 116 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Jordan into China. The halfway point is at 39.9461°, 78.9099°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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 Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Other distances from Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amman from Shanghai?
By road it is 9,765 km (6,068 miles) from Amman to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 7,873 km (4,892 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Shanghai?
About 116 h 22 min on the fastest route (9,765 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Amman?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Amman, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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.