Distance from Luton to Shanghai
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How far is Luton from Shanghai?
Luton (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,204 km in a straight line, that is 5,719 miles or 4,970 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luton to Shanghai is 11,229 km (6,977 miles), about 133 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Luton, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.2844°, 76.7274°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h (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 Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 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 Luton from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,229 km (6,977 miles) from Luton to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,204 km (5,719 miles).
How long is the drive from Luton to Shanghai?
About 133 h 2 min on the fastest route (11,229 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Luton?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Luton, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Luton to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 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.