Distance from Bucharest to Shanghai
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How far is Bucharest from Shanghai?
Bucharest (Romania) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,044 km in a straight line, that is 4,999 miles or 4,344 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Shanghai is 10,027 km (6,231 miles), about 124 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Romania into China. The halfway point is at 48.9309°, 79.4203°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 33 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 Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 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 Bucharest from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,027 km (6,231 miles) from Bucharest to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,044 km (4,999 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Shanghai?
About 124 h 20 min on the fastest route (10,027 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Bucharest?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 33 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.