Distance from Lübeck to Shanghai
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How far is Lübeck from Shanghai?
Lübeck (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,483 km in a straight line, that is 5,271 miles or 4,581 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lübeck to Shanghai is 10,381 km (6,451 miles), about 124 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Lübeck, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.3606°, 80.9825°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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 Lübeck
- Lübeck – Hamburg 58 km
- Lübeck – Kiel 62 km
- Lübeck – Bremen 153 km
- Lübeck – Hannover 178 km
- Lübeck – Braunschweig 179 km
- Lübeck – Magdeburg 204 km
- Lübeck – Copenhagen 234 km
- Lübeck – Berlin 235 km
- Lübeck – Malmö 244 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 Lübeck from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,381 km (6,451 miles) from Lübeck to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,483 km (5,271 miles).
How long is the drive from Lübeck to Shanghai?
About 124 h 11 min on the fastest route (10,381 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Lübeck?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Lübeck, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Lübeck to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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.