Distance from Qingdao to Shanghai
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How far is Qingdao from Shanghai?
Qingdao (China) and Shanghai (China) are a medium distance apart: 546 km in a straight line, that is 339 miles or 295 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Qingdao to Shanghai is 742 km (461 miles), about 8 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Qingdao, Shanghai lies to the south (initial bearing 169°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 33.6447°, 120.9344°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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 Qingdao
- Qingdao – Zhu Cheng City 88 km
- Qingdao – Zibo 222 km
- Qingdao – Tai’an 293 km
- Qingdao – Jinan 310 km
- Qingdao – Dalian 334 km
- Qingdao – Tongshan 360 km
- Qingdao – Tangshan 441 km
- Qingdao – Tianjin 443 km
- Qingdao – Nanjing 469 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 Qingdao from Shanghai?
By road it is 742 km (461 miles) from Qingdao to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 546 km (339 miles).
How long is the drive from Qingdao to Shanghai?
About 8 h 32 min on the fastest route (742 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Qingdao?
Shanghai is to the south of Qingdao, at an initial bearing of 169°.
How long is the flight from Qingdao to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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.