Distance from Cardiff to Shanghai
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How far is Cardiff from Shanghai?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,372 km in a straight line, that is 5,824 miles or 5,061 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Cardiff, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 61.1439°, 75.8234°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 13 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 Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 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 Cardiff from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Cardiff and Shanghai is 9,372 km (5,824 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Cardiff?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 13 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.