Distance from Dongguan to Shanghai
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How far is Dongguan from Shanghai?
Dongguan (China) and Shanghai (China) are quite far apart: 1,187 km in a straight line, that is 738 miles or 641 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dongguan to Shanghai is 1,388 km (863 miles), about 15 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Dongguan, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 27.1727°, 117.4616°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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 Dongguan
- Dongguan – Guangzhou 52 km
- Dongguan – Shenzhen 62 km
- Dongguan – Foshan 63 km
- Dongguan – Kowloon 90 km
- Dongguan – Hong Kong 93 km
- Dongguan – Yunfu 175 km
- Dongguan – Jieyang 274 km
- Dongguan – Shantou 306 km
- Dongguan – Zhongshan 378 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 Dongguan from Shanghai?
By road it is 1,388 km (863 miles) from Dongguan to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 1,187 km (738 miles).
How long is the drive from Dongguan to Shanghai?
About 15 h 54 min on the fastest route (1,388 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Dongguan?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Dongguan, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Dongguan to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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.