Distance from Reading to Shanghai
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How far is Reading from Shanghai?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,264 km in a straight line, that is 5,756 miles or 5,002 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Shanghai is 11,232 km (6,979 miles), about 133 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.3489°, 76.1885°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 5 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 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 Reading from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,232 km (6,979 miles) from Reading to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,264 km (5,756 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Shanghai?
About 133 h 4 min on the fastest route (11,232 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Reading?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 5 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.