Distance from Kathmandu to Shanghai
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How far is Kathmandu from Shanghai?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 3,512 km in a straight line, that is 2,182 miles or 1,896 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kathmandu to Shanghai is 5,020 km (3,119 miles), about 58 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Kathmandu, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from Nepal into China. The halfway point is at 30.7184°, 103.0648°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 53 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 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 Kathmandu from Shanghai?
By road it is 5,020 km (3,119 miles) from Kathmandu to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 3,512 km (2,182 miles).
How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Shanghai?
About 58 h 47 min on the fastest route (5,020 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Kathmandu?
Shanghai is to the east of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 53 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.