Distance from Athens to Shanghai
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How far is Athens from Shanghai?
Athens (Greece) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,558 km in a straight line, that is 5,318 miles or 4,621 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Shanghai is 11,434 km (7,105 miles), about 132 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Greece into China. The halfway point is at 46.3331°, 75.2646°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 12 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 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 Athens from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,434 km (7,105 miles) from Athens to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,558 km (5,318 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Shanghai?
About 132 h 52 min on the fastest route (11,434 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Athens?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 12 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.