Distance from Dhaka to Shanghai
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How far is Dhaka from Shanghai?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 3,168 km in a straight line, that is 1,969 miles or 1,711 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dhaka to Shanghai is 4,528 km (2,814 miles), about 53 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Dhaka, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Bangladesh into China. The halfway point is at 28.3460°, 105.3896°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 28 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 Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 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 Dhaka from Shanghai?
By road it is 4,528 km (2,814 miles) from Dhaka to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 3,168 km (1,969 miles).
How long is the drive from Dhaka to Shanghai?
About 53 h 31 min on the fastest route (4,528 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Dhaka?
Shanghai is to the east of Dhaka, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 28 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.