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Distance from Liești to Shanghai

Straight line

7,887 km
4,901 mi · 4,258 NM

By road

9,840 km
6,114 mi

Travel time

122 h 19 min
flight ≈ 10 h 22 min

Direction

ENE 65°
initial bearing

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How far is Liești from Shanghai?

Liești (Romania) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 7,887 km in a straight line, that is 4,901 miles or 4,258 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Liești to Shanghai is 9,840 km (6,114 miles), about 122 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.

From Liești, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Romania into China. The halfway point is at 49.1311°, 80.6116°.

A direct flight would take about 10 h 22 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Liești from Shanghai?

By road it is 9,840 km (6,114 miles) from Liești to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 7,887 km (4,901 miles).

How long is the drive from Liești to Shanghai?

About 122 h 19 min on the fastest route (9,840 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Shanghai from Liești?

Shanghai is to the north-east of Liești, at an initial bearing of 65°.

How long is the flight from Liești to Shanghai?

A direct flight would take about 10 h 22 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.