Distance from Karaj to Shanghai
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How far is Karaj from Shanghai?
Karaj (Iran) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 6,423 km in a straight line, that is 3,991 miles or 3,468 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Karaj to Shanghai is 7,955 km (4,943 miles), about 93 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Karaj, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). The route crosses from Iran into China. The halfway point is at 39.0431°, 87.3040°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 32 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 Karaj
- Karaj – Tehran 42 km
- Karaj – Isfahan 359 km
- Karaj – Tabriz 487 km
- Karaj – Baku 514 km
- Karaj – Basrah 663 km
- Karaj – Baghdad 664 km
- Karaj – Shiraz 707 km
- Karaj – Mosul 709 km
- Karaj – Van 736 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 Karaj from Shanghai?
By road it is 7,955 km (4,943 miles) from Karaj to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 6,423 km (3,991 miles).
How long is the drive from Karaj to Shanghai?
About 93 h 4 min on the fastest route (7,955 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Karaj?
Shanghai is to the east of Karaj, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Karaj to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 32 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.