Distance from Prague to Shanghai
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How far is Prague from Shanghai?
Prague (Czechia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,503 km in a straight line, that is 5,284 miles or 4,591 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Prague to Shanghai is 10,164 km (6,315 miles), about 123 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Prague, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Czechia into China. The halfway point is at 54.8121°, 78.8602°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Prague
- Prague – Dresden 117 km
- Prague – Chemnitz 134 km
- Prague – Brno 186 km
- Prague – Linz 198 km
- Prague – Leipzig 200 km
- Prague – Wrocław 216 km
- Prague – Halle (Saale) 231 km
- Prague – Nürnberg 250 km
- Prague – Vienna 253 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 Prague from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,164 km (6,315 miles) from Prague to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,503 km (5,284 miles).
How long is the drive from Prague to Shanghai?
About 123 h on the fastest route (10,164 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Prague?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Prague, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Prague to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.