Distance from Edinburgh to Shanghai
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How far is Edinburgh from Shanghai?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,022 km in a straight line, that is 5,606 miles or 4,871 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Shanghai is 11,800 km (7,332 miles), about 139 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 62.2953°, 80.8292°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 47 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,800 km (7,332 miles) from Edinburgh to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,022 km (5,606 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Shanghai?
About 139 h 39 min on the fastest route (11,800 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Edinburgh?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 47 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.