Distance from Manhattan to Shanghai
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How far is Manhattan from Shanghai?
Manhattan (United States) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 11,876 km in a straight line, that is 7,379 miles or 6,413 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Manhattan, Shanghai lies to the north (initial bearing 346°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 78.5563°, 179.5785°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 21 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 Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 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 Manhattan from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Manhattan and Shanghai is 11,876 km (7,379 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Manhattan?
Shanghai is to the north of Manhattan, at an initial bearing of 346°.
How long is the flight from Manhattan to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 21 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.