Distance from Ningbo to Shanghai
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How far is Ningbo from Shanghai?
Ningbo (China) and Shanghai (China) are a short distance apart: 149 km in a straight line, that is 93 miles or 81 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ningbo to Shanghai is 210 km (130 miles), about 2 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Ningbo, Shanghai lies to the north (initial bearing 357°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 30.5502°, 121.5041°.
A direct flight would take about 41 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 Ningbo
- Ningbo – Hangzhou 141 km
- Ningbo – Puyang 167 km
- Ningbo – Kunshan 176 km
- Ningbo – Suzhou 183 km
- Ningbo – Changshu City 211 km
- Ningbo – Wuxi 223 km
- Ningbo – Nanjing 359 km
- Ningbo – Hefei 463 km
Other distances from Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ningbo from Shanghai?
By road it is 210 km (130 miles) from Ningbo to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 149 km (93 miles).
How long is the drive from Ningbo to Shanghai?
About 2 h 31 min on the fastest route (210 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Ningbo?
Shanghai is to the north of Ningbo, at an initial bearing of 357°.
How long is the flight from Ningbo to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 41 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.