Distance from Phoenix to Shanghai
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How far is Phoenix from Shanghai?
Phoenix (United States) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 10,913 km in a straight line, that is 6,781 miles or 5,893 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Phoenix to Shanghai is 12,892 km (8,011 miles), about 149 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Phoenix, Shanghai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 54.5635°, -176.7049°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 8 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 Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 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 Phoenix from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,892 km (8,011 miles) from Phoenix to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 10,913 km (6,781 miles).
How long is the drive from Phoenix to Shanghai?
About 149 h 50 min on the fastest route (12,892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Phoenix?
Shanghai is to the north-west of Phoenix, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Phoenix to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 8 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.