Distance from Chennai to Shanghai
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How far is Chennai from Shanghai?
Chennai (India) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 4,662 km in a straight line, that is 2,897 miles or 2,517 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Shanghai is 6,476 km (4,024 miles), about 77 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from India into China. The halfway point is at 23.5009°, 99.4699°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Shanghai?
By road it is 6,476 km (4,024 miles) from Chennai to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 4,662 km (2,897 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Shanghai?
About 77 h 26 min on the fastest route (6,476 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Chennai?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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.