Distance from Bristol to Nanjing
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How far is Bristol from Nanjing?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 9,132 km in a straight line, that is 5,674 miles or 4,931 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Nanjing is 11,084 km (6,887 miles), about 131 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.3929°, 73.2915°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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 Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Nanjing?
By road it is 11,084 km (6,887 miles) from Bristol to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 9,132 km (5,674 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Nanjing?
About 131 h 20 min on the fastest route (11,084 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Bristol?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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.