Distance from Manila to Shanghai
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How far is Manila from Shanghai?
Manila (Philippines) and Shanghai (China) are quite far apart: 1,841 km in a straight line, that is 1,144 miles or 994 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manila to Shanghai is 1,269 km (788 miles), about 14 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Manila, Shanghai lies to the north (initial bearing 1°). The route crosses from Philippines into China. The halfway point is at 22.9134°, 121.2054°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 48 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 Manila
- Manila – Caloocan City 5 km
- Manila – Quezon City 9 km
- Manila – Kaohsiung 894 km
- Manila – Budta 905 km
- Manila – Malingao 911 km
- Manila – Davao 978 km
- Manila – Taichung 1,062 km
- Manila – Shantou 1,073 km
- Manila – Jieyang 1,106 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 Manila from Shanghai?
By road it is 1,269 km (788 miles) from Manila to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 1,841 km (1,144 miles).
How long is the drive from Manila to Shanghai?
About 14 h 43 min on the fastest route (1,269 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Manila?
Shanghai is to the north of Manila, at an initial bearing of 1°.
How long is the flight from Manila to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 48 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.