Distance from Plovdiv to Shanghai
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How far is Plovdiv from Shanghai?
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,259 km in a straight line, that is 5,132 miles or 4,459 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plovdiv to Shanghai is 10,761 km (6,686 miles), about 124 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Plovdiv, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into China. The halfway point is at 48.1765°, 77.6856°.
A direct flight would take about 10 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 Plovdiv
- Plovdiv – Sofia 132 km
- Plovdiv – Zimnicea 175 km
- Plovdiv – Turnu Măgurele 178 km
- Plovdiv – Corabia 182 km
- Plovdiv – Dăbuleni 191 km
- Plovdiv – Alexandria 209 km
- Plovdiv – Giurgiu 217 km
- Plovdiv – Roșiorii de Vede 220 km
- Plovdiv – Caracal 221 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 Plovdiv from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,761 km (6,686 miles) from Plovdiv to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,259 km (5,132 miles).
How long is the drive from Plovdiv to Shanghai?
About 124 h 26 min on the fastest route (10,761 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Plovdiv?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Plovdiv, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Plovdiv to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 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.