Distance from Rawalpindi to Shanghai
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How far is Rawalpindi from Shanghai?
Rawalpindi (Pakistan) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 4,520 km in a straight line, that is 2,809 miles or 2,441 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rawalpindi to Shanghai is 5,905 km (3,669 miles), about 68 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Rawalpindi, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 80°). The route crosses from Pakistan into China. The halfway point is at 34.8395°, 97.5919°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 9 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 Rawalpindi
- Rawalpindi – Peshawar 143 km
- Rawalpindi – Gujranwala 192 km
- Rawalpindi – Faisalabad 243 km
- Rawalpindi – Lahore 258 km
- Rawalpindi – Amritsar 278 km
- Rawalpindi – Kabul 372 km
- Rawalpindi – Ludhiāna 398 km
- Rawalpindi – Multan 406 km
- Rawalpindi – Gorakhpur 524 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 Rawalpindi from Shanghai?
By road it is 5,905 km (3,669 miles) from Rawalpindi to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 4,520 km (2,809 miles).
How long is the drive from Rawalpindi to Shanghai?
About 68 h 24 min on the fastest route (5,905 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Rawalpindi?
Shanghai is to the east of Rawalpindi, at an initial bearing of 80°.
How long is the flight from Rawalpindi to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 9 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.