Distance from Duisburg to Shanghai
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How far is Duisburg from Shanghai?
Duisburg (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,858 km in a straight line, that is 5,504 miles or 4,783 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Duisburg to Shanghai is 10,612 km (6,594 miles), about 126 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Duisburg, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.7212°, 77.8537°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 34 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 Duisburg
- Duisburg – Oberhausen 8 km
- Duisburg – Essen 17 km
- Duisburg – Krefeld 18 km
- Duisburg – Düsseldorf 23 km
- Duisburg – Gelsenkirchen 24 km
- Duisburg – Bochum 32 km
- Duisburg – Wuppertal 33 km
- Duisburg – Mönchengladbach 36 km
- Duisburg – Dortmund 49 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 Duisburg from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,612 km (6,594 miles) from Duisburg to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,858 km (5,504 miles).
How long is the drive from Duisburg to Shanghai?
About 126 h 4 min on the fastest route (10,612 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Duisburg?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Duisburg, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Duisburg to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 34 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.