Distance from Leicester to Shanghai
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How far is Leicester from Shanghai?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,182 km in a straight line, that is 5,705 miles or 4,958 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Shanghai is 11,339 km (7,045 miles), about 134 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.7570°, 77.3957°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 59 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,339 km (7,045 miles) from Leicester to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,182 km (5,705 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Shanghai?
About 134 h 16 min on the fastest route (11,339 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Leicester?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 59 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.