Distance from Münster to Shanghai
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How far is Münster from Shanghai?
Münster (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,775 km in a straight line, that is 5,452 miles or 4,738 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Münster to Shanghai is 10,538 km (6,548 miles), about 125 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Münster, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 57.6329°, 78.5412°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Münster
- Münster – Dortmund 51 km
- Münster – Bochum 60 km
- Münster – Gelsenkirchen 63 km
- Münster – Bielefeld 63 km
- Münster – Essen 70 km
- Münster – Oberhausen 75 km
- Münster – Duisburg 84 km
- Münster – Wuppertal 85 km
- Münster – Düsseldorf 101 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 Münster from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,538 km (6,548 miles) from Münster to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,775 km (5,452 miles).
How long is the drive from Münster to Shanghai?
About 125 h 27 min on the fastest route (10,538 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Münster?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Münster, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Münster to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.