Distance from Dortmund to Shanghai
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How far is Dortmund from Shanghai?
Dortmund (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,814 km in a straight line, that is 5,476 miles or 4,759 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Dortmund, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.5245°, 78.1012°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 31 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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 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 Dortmund from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Dortmund and Shanghai is 8,814 km (5,476 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Dortmund?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 31 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.