Distance from Islington to Shanghai
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How far is Islington from Shanghai?
Islington (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,214 km in a straight line, that is 5,725 miles or 4,975 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Islington to Shanghai is 11,170 km (6,941 miles), about 132 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Islington, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.0689°, 76.4354°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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 Islington
- Islington – London 3 km
- Islington – Archway 4 km
- Islington – City of Westminster 5 km
- Islington – Bexley 20 km
- Islington – Luton 44 km
- Islington – Southend-on-Sea 57 km
- Islington – Reading 61 km
- Islington – Milton Keynes 72 km
- Islington – Northampton 96 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 Islington from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,170 km (6,941 miles) from Islington to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,214 km (5,725 miles).
How long is the drive from Islington to Shanghai?
About 132 h 36 min on the fastest route (11,170 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Islington?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Islington, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Islington to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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.