Distance from Fortaleza to Shanghai
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How far is Fortaleza from Shanghai?
Fortaleza (Brazil) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 16,317 km in a straight line, that is 10,139 miles or 8,810 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Fortaleza to Shanghai is 13,052 km (8,110 miles), about 152 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Fortaleza, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). The route crosses from Brazil into China. The halfway point is at 52.2525°, 17.8590°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 54 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 Fortaleza
- Fortaleza – Recife 630 km
- Fortaleza – Salvador 1,029 km
- Fortaleza – Belém 1,135 km
- Fortaleza – Brasília 1,689 km
- Fortaleza – Goiânia 1,856 km
- Fortaleza – Belo Horizonte 1,894 km
- Fortaleza – Nova Iguaçu 2,182 km
- Fortaleza – Rio de Janeiro 2,191 km
- Fortaleza – Campinas 2,322 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 Fortaleza from Shanghai?
By road it is 13,052 km (8,110 miles) from Fortaleza to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 16,317 km (10,139 miles).
How long is the drive from Fortaleza to Shanghai?
About 152 h 24 min on the fastest route (13,052 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Fortaleza?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Fortaleza, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Fortaleza to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 54 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.