Distance from Baghdad to Shanghai
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How far is Baghdad from Shanghai?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 7,085 km in a straight line, that is 4,402 miles or 3,825 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Shanghai is 8,782 km (5,457 miles), about 102 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from Iraq into China. The halfway point is at 38.9203°, 83.4623°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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 Baghdad from Shanghai?
By road it is 8,782 km (5,457 miles) from Baghdad to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 7,085 km (4,402 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Shanghai?
About 102 h 36 min on the fastest route (8,782 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Baghdad?
Shanghai is to the east of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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.