Distance from Riyadh to Shanghai
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How far is Riyadh from Shanghai?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 7,252 km in a straight line, that is 4,506 miles or 3,916 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Riyadh, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 33.7262°, 82.7646°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 34 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Shanghai is 7,252 km (4,506 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Riyadh?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 34 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.