Distance from Palermo to Shanghai
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How far is Palermo from Shanghai?
Palermo (Italy) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,320 km in a straight line, that is 5,791 miles or 5,032 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Palermo to Shanghai is 12,205 km (7,584 miles), about 144 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Palermo, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Italy into China. The halfway point is at 49.6437°, 70.6945°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 9 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 Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Messina 194 km
- Palermo – Naples 313 km
- Palermo – Rome 424 km
- Palermo – Bari 449 km
- Palermo – Tripoli 583 km
- Palermo – Florence 652 km
- Palermo – Tirana 658 km
- Palermo – Bologna 727 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 Palermo from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,205 km (7,584 miles) from Palermo to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,320 km (5,791 miles).
How long is the drive from Palermo to Shanghai?
About 144 h 34 min on the fastest route (12,205 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Palermo?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Palermo, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 9 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.