Distance from Florence to Shanghai
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How far is Florence from Shanghai?
Florence (Italy) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,098 km in a straight line, that is 5,653 miles or 4,913 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Florence to Shanghai is 11,032 km (6,855 miles), about 131 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Florence, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from Italy into China. The halfway point is at 53.0954°, 73.2540°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 52 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 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 Florence from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,032 km (6,855 miles) from Florence to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,098 km (5,653 miles).
How long is the drive from Florence to Shanghai?
About 131 h 37 min on the fastest route (11,032 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Florence?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Florence, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 52 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.