Distance from Chicago to Shanghai
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How far is Chicago from Shanghai?
Chicago (United States) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 11,383 km in a straight line, that is 7,073 miles or 6,147 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Shanghai is 12,892 km (8,011 miles), about 149 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Shanghai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 335°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 70.6640°, -177.9621°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 44 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 Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 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 Chicago from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,892 km (8,011 miles) from Chicago to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 11,383 km (7,073 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Shanghai?
About 149 h 50 min on the fastest route (12,892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Chicago?
Shanghai is to the north-west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 335°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 44 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.