Distance from Gent to Shanghai
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How far is Gent from Shanghai?
Gent (Belgium) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,050 km in a straight line, that is 5,623 miles or 4,887 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Shanghai is 10,850 km (6,742 miles), about 128 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Belgium into China. The halfway point is at 58.5968°, 76.7734°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 49 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,850 km (6,742 miles) from Gent to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,050 km (5,623 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Shanghai?
About 128 h 45 min on the fastest route (10,850 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Gent?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 49 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.