Distance from Paris to Nanjing
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How far is Paris from Nanjing?
Paris (France) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 9,059 km in a straight line, that is 5,629 miles or 4,891 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Nanjing is 10,842 km (6,737 miles), about 128 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from France into China. The halfway point is at 57.7779°, 72.0449°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 49 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Nanjing?
By road it is 10,842 km (6,737 miles) from Paris to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 9,059 km (5,629 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Nanjing?
About 128 h 7 min on the fastest route (10,842 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Paris?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 49 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.