Distance from Helsinki to Shanghai
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How far is Helsinki from Shanghai?
Helsinki (Finland) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 7,392 km in a straight line, that is 4,593 miles or 3,991 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Shanghai is 9,408 km (5,846 miles), about 117 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Finland into China. The halfway point is at 55.8743°, 89.7085°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 44 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 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 Helsinki from Shanghai?
By road it is 9,408 km (5,846 miles) from Helsinki to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 7,392 km (4,593 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Shanghai?
About 117 h 1 min on the fastest route (9,408 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Helsinki?
Shanghai is to the east of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 44 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.