Distance from Quito to Shanghai
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How far is Quito from Shanghai?
Quito (Ecuador) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 15,986 km in a straight line, that is 9,933 miles or 8,632 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Quito to Shanghai is 13,052 km (8,110 miles), about 152 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Quito, Shanghai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from Ecuador into China. The halfway point is at 55.6091°, -134.6338°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Shanghai?
By road it is 13,052 km (8,110 miles) from Quito to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 15,986 km (9,933 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Shanghai?
About 152 h 24 min on the fastest route (13,052 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Quito?
Shanghai is to the north-west of Quito, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 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.