Distance from Kowloon to Shanghai
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How far is Kowloon from Shanghai?
Kowloon (Hong Kong SAR China) and Shanghai (China) are quite far apart: 1,223 km in a straight line, that is 760 miles or 660 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kowloon to Shanghai is 1,437 km (893 miles), about 16 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Kowloon, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). The route crosses from Hong Kong SAR China into China. The halfway point is at 26.8159°, 117.6776°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Kowloon
- Kowloon – Hong Kong 4 km
- Kowloon – Shenzhen 28 km
- Kowloon – Dongguan 90 km
- Kowloon – Guangzhou 131 km
- Kowloon – Foshan 134 km
- Kowloon – Yunfu 230 km
- Kowloon – Jieyang 262 km
- Kowloon – Shantou 285 km
- Kowloon – Zhongshan 389 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 Kowloon from Shanghai?
By road it is 1,437 km (893 miles) from Kowloon to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 1,223 km (760 miles).
How long is the drive from Kowloon to Shanghai?
About 16 h 35 min on the fastest route (1,437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Kowloon?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Kowloon, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Kowloon to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.