Distance from Amsterdam to Shanghai
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How far is Amsterdam from Shanghai?
Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,894 km in a straight line, that is 5,526 miles or 4,802 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amsterdam to Shanghai is 10,723 km (6,663 miles), about 127 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Amsterdam, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Netherlands into China. The halfway point is at 58.6551°, 78.2894°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 37 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 Amsterdam
- Amsterdam – Utrecht 35 km
- Amsterdam – The Hague 52 km
- Amsterdam – Rotterdam 57 km
- Amsterdam – Eindhoven 111 km
- Amsterdam – Antwerpen 133 km
- Amsterdam – Krefeld 162 km
- Amsterdam – Duisburg 166 km
- Amsterdam – Gent 168 km
- Amsterdam – Oberhausen 168 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 Amsterdam from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,723 km (6,663 miles) from Amsterdam to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,894 km (5,526 miles).
How long is the drive from Amsterdam to Shanghai?
About 127 h 46 min on the fastest route (10,723 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Amsterdam?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Amsterdam, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 37 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.