Distance from Bielefeld to Shanghai
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How far is Bielefeld from Shanghai?
Bielefeld (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,720 km in a straight line, that is 5,418 miles or 4,708 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Bielefeld, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.3711°, 78.8276°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 24 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 Bielefeld
- Bielefeld – Münster 63 km
- Bielefeld – Hannover 90 km
- Bielefeld – Dortmund 93 km
- Bielefeld – Bochum 109 km
- Bielefeld – Gelsenkirchen 115 km
- Bielefeld – Bremen 117 km
- Bielefeld – Essen 123 km
- Bielefeld – Wuppertal 129 km
- Bielefeld – Oberhausen 131 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 Bielefeld from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Bielefeld and Shanghai is 8,720 km (5,418 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Bielefeld?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Bielefeld, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Bielefeld to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 24 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.