Distance from Belfast to Shanghai
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How far is Belfast from Shanghai?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,251 km in a straight line, that is 5,748 miles or 4,995 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belfast to Shanghai is 11,895 km (7,391 miles), about 142 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Belfast, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 43°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 62.9070°, 79.0187°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 4 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 Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 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 Belfast from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,895 km (7,391 miles) from Belfast to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,251 km (5,748 miles).
How long is the drive from Belfast to Shanghai?
About 142 h 56 min on the fastest route (11,895 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Belfast?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 43°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 4 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.