Distance from Foshan to Shanghai
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How far is Foshan from Shanghai?
Foshan (China) and Shanghai (China) are quite far apart: 1,226 km in a straight line, that is 762 miles or 662 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Foshan to Shanghai is 1,425 km (885 miles), about 16 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Foshan, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 40°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 27.1859°, 117.1417°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Foshan
- Foshan – Guangzhou 16 km
- Foshan – Dongguan 63 km
- Foshan – Shenzhen 110 km
- Foshan – Yunfu 112 km
- Foshan – Kowloon 134 km
- Foshan – Hong Kong 136 km
- Foshan – Zhongshan 325 km
- Foshan – Jieyang 335 km
- Foshan – Shantou 368 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 Foshan from Shanghai?
By road it is 1,425 km (885 miles) from Foshan to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 1,226 km (762 miles).
How long is the drive from Foshan to Shanghai?
About 16 h 17 min on the fastest route (1,425 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Foshan?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Foshan, at an initial bearing of 40°.
How long is the flight from Foshan to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.