Distance from Jeddah to Shanghai
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How far is Jeddah from Shanghai?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,101 km in a straight line, that is 5,033 miles or 4,374 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jeddah to Shanghai is 9,572 km (5,948 miles), about 117 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Jeddah, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 33.3206°, 78.2122°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 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 Jeddah from Shanghai?
By road it is 9,572 km (5,948 miles) from Jeddah to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,101 km (5,033 miles).
How long is the drive from Jeddah to Shanghai?
About 117 h 15 min on the fastest route (9,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Jeddah?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Jeddah, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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.