Distance from Nürnberg to Shanghai
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How far is Nürnberg from Shanghai?
Nürnberg (Germany) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,742 km in a straight line, that is 5,432 miles or 4,720 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nürnberg to Shanghai is 10,499 km (6,524 miles), about 125 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Nürnberg, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 55.5886°, 77.3565°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 26 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 Nürnberg
- Nürnberg – Augsburg 121 km
- Nürnberg – Munich 151 km
- Nürnberg – Stuttgart 157 km
- Nürnberg – Erfurt 170 km
- Nürnberg – Frankfurt am Main 187 km
- Nürnberg – Mannheim 189 km
- Nürnberg – Karlsruhe 200 km
- Nürnberg – Chemnitz 202 km
- Nürnberg – Wiesbaden 215 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 Nürnberg from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,499 km (6,524 miles) from Nürnberg to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,742 km (5,432 miles).
How long is the drive from Nürnberg to Shanghai?
About 125 h 7 min on the fastest route (10,499 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Nürnberg?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Nürnberg, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Nürnberg to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 26 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.