Distance from Dublin to Shanghai
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How far is Dublin from Shanghai?
Dublin (Ireland) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,368 km in a straight line, that is 5,821 miles or 5,059 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dublin to Shanghai is 11,734 km (7,291 miles), about 141 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Dublin, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 43°). The route crosses from Ireland into China. The halfway point is at 62.7322°, 77.4987°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 13 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 Dublin
- Dublin – Belfast 142 km
- Dublin – Birkenhead 215 km
- Dublin – Liverpool 217 km
- Dublin – Blackpool 218 km
- Dublin – Preston 239 km
- Dublin – Swansea 246 km
- Dublin – Manchester 266 km
- Dublin – Stoke-on-Trent 273 km
- Dublin – Wolverhampton 289 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 Dublin from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,734 km (7,291 miles) from Dublin to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,368 km (5,821 miles).
How long is the drive from Dublin to Shanghai?
About 141 h 11 min on the fastest route (11,734 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Dublin?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Dublin, at an initial bearing of 43°.
How long is the flight from Dublin to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 13 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.