Distance from Derby to Shanghai
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How far is Derby from Shanghai?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,177 km in a straight line, that is 5,702 miles or 4,955 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Shanghai is 11,381 km (7,072 miles), about 134 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.9568°, 77.6434°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 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 Derby from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,381 km (7,072 miles) from Derby to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,177 km (5,702 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Shanghai?
About 134 h 43 min on the fastest route (11,381 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Derby?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Derby, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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.