Distance from Köln to Shanghai
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How far is Köln from Shanghai?
Köln (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,882 km in a straight line, that is 5,519 miles or 4,796 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Shanghai is 10,637 km (6,610 miles), about 126 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.4817°, 77.4540°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 36 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,637 km (6,610 miles) from Köln to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,882 km (5,519 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Shanghai?
About 126 h 25 min on the fastest route (10,637 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Köln?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 36 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.