Distance from Dresden to Shanghai
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How far is Dresden from Shanghai?
Dresden (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,486 km in a straight line, that is 5,273 miles or 4,582 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Shanghai is 10,146 km (6,304 miles), about 122 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 55.4027°, 79.4062°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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 Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Leipzig 101 km
- Dresden – Prague 117 km
- Dresden – Halle (Saale) 131 km
- Dresden – Berlin 165 km
- Dresden – Magdeburg 189 km
- Dresden – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 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 Dresden from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,146 km (6,304 miles) from Dresden to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,486 km (5,273 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Shanghai?
About 122 h 19 min on the fastest route (10,146 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Dresden?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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.