Distance from Bristol to Shanghai
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How far is Bristol from Shanghai?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,345 km in a straight line, that is 5,807 miles or 5,046 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Shanghai is 11,356 km (7,056 miles), about 134 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.9268°, 75.8955°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 11 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 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 Bristol from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,356 km (7,056 miles) from Bristol to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,345 km (5,807 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Shanghai?
About 134 h 26 min on the fastest route (11,356 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Bristol?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 11 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.