Distance from Nanjing to Reading
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How far is Nanjing from Reading?
Nanjing (China) and Reading (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,049 km in a straight line, that is 5,623 miles or 4,886 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Reading is 10,957 km (6,808 miles), about 129 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Reading lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 59.8324°, 73.6343°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 49 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Other distances from Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nanjing from Reading?
By road it is 10,957 km (6,808 miles) from Nanjing to Reading; in a straight line it is 9,049 km (5,623 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Reading?
About 129 h 52 min on the fastest route (10,957 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Nanjing?
Reading is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 49 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.