Distance from Paris to Shanghai
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How far is Paris from Shanghai?
Paris (France) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,284 km in a straight line, that is 5,769 miles or 5,013 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Shanghai is 11,114 km (6,906 miles), about 131 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from France into China. The halfway point is at 58.2957°, 74.4038°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 6 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 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 Paris from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,114 km (6,906 miles) from Paris to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,284 km (5,769 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Shanghai?
About 131 h 15 min on the fastest route (11,114 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Paris?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 6 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.