Distance from Jakarta to Shanghai
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How far is Jakarta from Shanghai?
Jakarta (Indonesia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 4,425 km in a straight line, that is 2,750 miles or 2,389 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Jakarta and Shanghai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Jakarta, Shanghai lies to the north (initial bearing 20°). The route crosses from Indonesia into China. The halfway point is at 12.6023°, 113.5996°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Jakarta
- Jakarta – Bekasi 16 km
- Jakarta – South Tangerang 16 km
- Jakarta – Depok 21 km
- Jakarta – Tangerang 24 km
- Jakarta – Bandung 115 km
- Jakarta – Semarang 404 km
- Jakarta – Palembang 434 km
- Jakarta – Surabaya 662 km
- Jakarta – Batam 877 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 Jakarta from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Jakarta and Shanghai is 4,425 km (2,750 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Shanghai from Jakarta?
Shanghai is to the north of Jakarta, at an initial bearing of 20°.
How long is the flight from Jakarta to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 6 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.