Distance from Montpellier to Shanghai
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How far is Montpellier from Shanghai?
Montpellier (France) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,577 km in a straight line, that is 5,951 miles or 5,171 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Montpellier to Shanghai is 11,595 km (7,205 miles), about 136 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Montpellier, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from France into China. The halfway point is at 55.6410°, 70.4713°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 28 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 Montpellier
- Montpellier – Marseille 126 km
- Montpellier – Toulouse 196 km
- Montpellier – Lyon 250 km
- Montpellier – Sabadell 272 km
- Montpellier – Nice 273 km
- Montpellier – Terrassa 274 km
- Montpellier – Badalona 275 km
- Montpellier – Sant Martí 280 km
- Montpellier – Barcelona 284 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 Montpellier from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,595 km (7,205 miles) from Montpellier to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,577 km (5,951 miles).
How long is the drive from Montpellier to Shanghai?
About 136 h on the fastest route (11,595 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Montpellier?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Montpellier, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Montpellier to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 28 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.