Distance from Munich to Shanghai
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How far is Munich from Shanghai?
Munich (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,797 km in a straight line, that is 5,466 miles or 4,750 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Shanghai is 10,649 km (6,617 miles), about 126 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 54.8928°, 76.4871°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 30 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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 Munich from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,649 km (6,617 miles) from Munich to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,797 km (5,466 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Shanghai?
About 126 h 31 min on the fastest route (10,649 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Munich?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Munich, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 30 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.