Distance from Brisbane to Shanghai
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How far is Brisbane from Shanghai?
Brisbane (Australia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 7,309 km in a straight line, that is 4,542 miles or 3,947 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Brisbane and Shanghai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Brisbane, Shanghai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 331°). The route crosses from Australia into China. The halfway point is at 1.9506°, 137.5415°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Brisbane
- Brisbane – Sydney 733 km
- Brisbane – Melbourne 1,375 km
- Brisbane – Adelaide 1,601 km
- Brisbane – Perth 3,606 km
- Brisbane – Makassar 4,333 km
- Brisbane – Surabaya 4,797 km
- Brisbane – Davao 4,842 km
- Brisbane – Malingao 4,925 km
- Brisbane – Budta 4,931 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 Brisbane from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Brisbane and Shanghai is 7,309 km (4,542 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Shanghai from Brisbane?
Shanghai is to the north-west of Brisbane, at an initial bearing of 331°.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 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.