Distance from Medan to Shanghai
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How far is Medan from Shanghai?
Medan (Indonesia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 3,882 km in a straight line, that is 2,412 miles or 2,096 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Medan and Shanghai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). The route crosses from Indonesia into China. The halfway point is at 17.7290°, 109.1721°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 21 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 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 Medan from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Shanghai is 3,882 km (2,412 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Shanghai from Medan?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Medan, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 5 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.