Distance from Brussels to Shanghai
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How far is Brussels from Shanghai?
Brussels (Belgium) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,030 km in a straight line, that is 5,611 miles or 4,876 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Shanghai is 10,822 km (6,725 miles), about 128 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Brussels, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Belgium into China. The halfway point is at 58.3145°, 76.7360°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 47 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 Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Lille 94 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 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 Brussels from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,822 km (6,725 miles) from Brussels to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,030 km (5,611 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Shanghai?
About 128 h 23 min on the fastest route (10,822 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Brussels?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 47 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.