Distance from Houston to Shanghai
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How far is Houston from Shanghai?
Houston (United States) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 12,218 km in a straight line, that is 7,592 miles or 6,597 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Houston to Shanghai is 12,892 km (8,011 miles), about 149 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Houston, Shanghai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 61.7884°, -165.6622°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 46 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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,892 km (8,011 miles) from Houston to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 12,218 km (7,592 miles).
How long is the drive from Houston to Shanghai?
About 149 h 50 min on the fastest route (12,892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Houston?
Shanghai is to the north-west of Houston, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 46 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.