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Distance from Costești to Shanghai

Straight line

8,119 km
5,045 mi · 4,384 NM

By road

10,162 km
6,314 mi

Travel time

125 h 40 min
flight ≈ 10 h 39 min

Direction

ENE 63°
initial bearing

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How far is Costești from Shanghai?

Costești (Romania) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,119 km in a straight line, that is 5,045 miles or 4,384 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Costești to Shanghai is 10,162 km (6,314 miles), about 125 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.

From Costești, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Romania into China. The halfway point is at 49.3739°, 79.0573°.

A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Costești from Shanghai?

By road it is 10,162 km (6,314 miles) from Costești to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,119 km (5,045 miles).

How long is the drive from Costești to Shanghai?

About 125 h 40 min on the fastest route (10,162 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Shanghai from Costești?

Shanghai is to the north-east of Costești, at an initial bearing of 63°.

How long is the flight from Costești to Shanghai?

A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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.