Distance from Lima to Shanghai
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How far is Lima from Shanghai?
Lima (Peru) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 17,167 km in a straight line, that is 10,667 miles or 9,270 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Shanghai is 13,052 km (8,110 miles), about 152 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lima, Shanghai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from Peru into China. The halfway point is at 44.2046°, -135.4069°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 58 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 Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 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 Lima from Shanghai?
By road it is 13,052 km (8,110 miles) from Lima to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 17,167 km (10,667 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Shanghai?
About 152 h 24 min on the fastest route (13,052 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Lima?
Shanghai is to the north-west of Lima, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 58 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.