Distance from Dubai to Shanghai
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How far is Dubai from Shanghai?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 6,438 km in a straight line, that is 4,001 miles or 3,476 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dubai to Shanghai is 8,396 km (5,217 miles), about 100 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Dubai, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into China. The halfway point is at 32.5550°, 87.3121°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 33 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 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 Dubai from Shanghai?
By road it is 8,396 km (5,217 miles) from Dubai to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 6,438 km (4,001 miles).
How long is the drive from Dubai to Shanghai?
About 100 h 26 min on the fastest route (8,396 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Dubai?
Shanghai is to the east of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 33 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.