Distance from Berlin to Shanghai
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How far is Berlin from Shanghai?
Berlin (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,415 km in a straight line, that is 5,229 miles or 4,544 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Berlin to Shanghai is 10,097 km (6,274 miles), about 121 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Berlin, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 56.0682°, 80.5089°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 1 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 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 Berlin from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,097 km (6,274 miles) from Berlin to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,415 km (5,229 miles).
How long is the drive from Berlin to Shanghai?
About 121 h 27 min on the fastest route (10,097 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Berlin?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Berlin, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 1 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.