Distance from Nantes to Shanghai
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How far is Nantes from Shanghai?
Nantes (France) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,621 km in a straight line, that is 5,978 miles or 5,195 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nantes to Shanghai is 11,496 km (7,143 miles), about 135 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Nantes, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). The route crosses from France into China. The halfway point is at 59.1444°, 71.8802°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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 Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Bordeaux 275 km
- Nantes – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Reading 473 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 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 Nantes from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,496 km (7,143 miles) from Nantes to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,621 km (5,978 miles).
How long is the drive from Nantes to Shanghai?
About 135 h 18 min on the fastest route (11,496 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Nantes?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Nantes, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Nantes to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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.