Distance from Dallas to Shanghai
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How far is Dallas from Shanghai?
Dallas (United States) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 11,863 km in a straight line, that is 7,371 miles or 6,405 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dallas to Shanghai is 12,892 km (8,011 miles), about 149 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Dallas, Shanghai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 62.3178°, -169.0800°.
A direct flight would take about 15 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 Dallas
- Dallas – Houston 363 km
- Dallas – San Antonio 407 km
- Dallas – Monterrey 861 km
- Dallas – Juárez 915 km
- Dallas – Chicago 1,291 km
- Dallas – León de los Aldama 1,382 km
- Dallas – Phoenix 1,423 km
- Dallas – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,482 km
- Dallas – Zapopan 1,491 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 Dallas from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,892 km (8,011 miles) from Dallas to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 11,863 km (7,371 miles).
How long is the drive from Dallas to Shanghai?
About 149 h 52 min on the fastest route (12,892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Dallas?
Shanghai is to the north-west of Dallas, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Dallas to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 15 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.