Distance from Lucknow to Shanghai
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How far is Lucknow from Shanghai?
Lucknow (India) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 3,956 km in a straight line, that is 2,458 miles or 2,136 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lucknow to Shanghai is 5,405 km (3,358 miles), about 63 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Lucknow, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). The route crosses from India into China. The halfway point is at 30.6096°, 100.7413°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 27 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 Lucknow
- Lucknow – Kanpur 71 km
- Lucknow – Allahābād 180 km
- Lucknow – Varanasi 269 km
- Lucknow – Agra 290 km
- Lucknow – Meerut 396 km
- Lucknow – Faridabad 396 km
- Lucknow – Ghāziābād 398 km
- Lucknow – Delhi 415 km
- Lucknow – Jabalpur 420 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 Lucknow from Shanghai?
By road it is 5,405 km (3,358 miles) from Lucknow to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 3,956 km (2,458 miles).
How long is the drive from Lucknow to Shanghai?
About 63 h 24 min on the fastest route (5,405 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Lucknow?
Shanghai is to the east of Lucknow, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Lucknow to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 27 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.