Distance from Magdeburg to Shanghai
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How far is Magdeburg from Shanghai?
Magdeburg (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,541 km in a straight line, that is 5,307 miles or 4,612 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Magdeburg to Shanghai is 10,217 km (6,349 miles), about 122 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Magdeburg, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 56.4508°, 79.7028°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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 Magdeburg
- Magdeburg – Halle (Saale) 76 km
- Magdeburg – Braunschweig 77 km
- Magdeburg – Leipzig 101 km
- Magdeburg – Berlin 129 km
- Magdeburg – Hannover 132 km
- Magdeburg – Erfurt 134 km
- Magdeburg – Chemnitz 170 km
- Magdeburg – Dresden 189 km
- Magdeburg – Hamburg 193 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 Magdeburg from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,217 km (6,349 miles) from Magdeburg to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,541 km (5,307 miles).
How long is the drive from Magdeburg to Shanghai?
About 122 h 25 min on the fastest route (10,217 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Magdeburg?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Magdeburg, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Magdeburg to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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.