Distance from Rome to Shanghai
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How far is Rome from Shanghai?
Rome (Italy) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,136 km in a straight line, that is 5,677 miles or 4,933 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rome to Shanghai is 11,308 km (7,026 miles), about 134 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Rome, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Italy into China. The halfway point is at 51.7856°, 72.5238°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 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 Rome from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,308 km (7,026 miles) from Rome to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,136 km (5,677 miles).
How long is the drive from Rome to Shanghai?
About 134 h 24 min on the fastest route (11,308 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Rome?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Rome, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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.