Distance from Budapest to Shanghai
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How far is Budapest from Shanghai?
Budapest (Hungary) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,364 km in a straight line, that is 5,197 miles or 4,516 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Shanghai is 10,118 km (6,287 miles), about 124 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Hungary into China. The halfway point is at 52.3368°, 78.5519°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 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 Budapest from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,118 km (6,287 miles) from Budapest to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,364 km (5,197 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Shanghai?
About 124 h 13 min on the fastest route (10,118 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Budapest?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 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.