Distance from Riga to Shanghai
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How far is Riga from Shanghai?
Riga (Latvia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 7,576 km in a straight line, that is 4,708 miles or 4,091 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Shanghai is 9,193 km (5,713 miles), about 113 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from Latvia into China. The halfway point is at 54.8926°, 86.8997°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 58 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Shanghai?
By road it is 9,193 km (5,713 miles) from Riga to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 7,576 km (4,708 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Shanghai?
About 113 h 1 min on the fastest route (9,193 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Riga?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 58 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.