Distance from Leeds to Shanghai
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How far is Leeds from Shanghai?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,113 km in a straight line, that is 5,663 miles or 4,921 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Leeds, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 61.2214°, 78.5783°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 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 Leeds from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Leeds and Shanghai is 9,113 km (5,663 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Leeds?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.