Distance from Queens to Shanghai
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How far is Queens from Shanghai?
Queens (United States) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 11,890 km in a straight line, that is 7,388 miles or 6,420 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Queens 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 8% longer than the straight line.
From Queens, Shanghai lies to the north (initial bearing 346°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 78.6364°, 179.7308°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 22 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 Queens
- Queens – Brooklyn 10 km
- Queens – New York City 15 km
- Queens – Manhattan 16 km
- Queens – The Bronx 19 km
- Queens – Philadelphia 139 km
- Queens – Montréal 537 km
- Queens – Toronto 569 km
- Queens – Chicago 1,161 km
- Queens – Havana 2,109 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 Queens from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,892 km (8,011 miles) from Queens to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 11,890 km (7,388 miles).
How long is the drive from Queens to Shanghai?
About 149 h 50 min on the fastest route (12,892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Queens?
Shanghai is to the north of Queens, at an initial bearing of 346°.
How long is the flight from Queens to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 22 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.