Distance from Nanjing to Sheffield
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How far is Nanjing from Sheffield?
Nanjing (China) and Sheffield (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,930 km in a straight line, that is 5,549 miles or 4,822 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Sheffield is 11,169 km (6,940 miles), about 132 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Sheffield lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 60.5953°, 75.4909°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nanjing from Sheffield?
By road it is 11,169 km (6,940 miles) from Nanjing to Sheffield; in a straight line it is 8,930 km (5,549 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Sheffield?
About 132 h 14 min on the fastest route (11,169 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sheffield from Nanjing?
Sheffield is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Sheffield?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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.