Distance from Birmingham to Shanghai
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How far is Birmingham from Shanghai?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,231 km in a straight line, that is 5,736 miles or 4,985 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Birmingham, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.9782°, 77.1039°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 2 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 Birmingham from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Birmingham and Shanghai is 9,231 km (5,736 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Birmingham?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 2 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.