Distance from Essen to Shanghai
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How far is Essen from Shanghai?
Essen (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,842 km in a straight line, that is 5,494 miles or 4,775 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Shanghai is 10,592 km (6,581 miles), about 126 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.6498°, 77.9364°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,592 km (6,581 miles) from Essen to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,842 km (5,494 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Shanghai?
About 126 h on the fastest route (10,592 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Essen?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.