Distance from Reading to Nanjing
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How far is Reading from Nanjing?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 9,049 km in a straight line, that is 5,623 miles or 4,886 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Nanjing is 10,959 km (6,810 miles), about 129 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 59.8324°, 73.6343°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 49 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Other distances from Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Nanjing?
By road it is 10,959 km (6,810 miles) from Reading to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 9,049 km (5,623 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Nanjing?
About 129 h 56 min on the fastest route (10,959 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Reading?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 49 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.