Distance from Sendai to Shanghai
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How far is Sendai from Shanghai?
Sendai (Japan) and Shanghai (China) are quite far apart: 1,936 km in a straight line, that is 1,203 miles or 1,046 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sendai to Shanghai is 2,996 km (1,862 miles), about 37 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 55% longer than the straight line.
From Sendai, Shanghai lies to the west (initial bearing 252°). The route crosses from Japan into China. The halfway point is at 35.1314°, 130.7441°.
A direct flight would take about 2 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 Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 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 Sendai from Shanghai?
By road it is 2,996 km (1,862 miles) from Sendai to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 1,936 km (1,203 miles).
How long is the drive from Sendai to Shanghai?
About 37 h on the fastest route (2,996 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Sendai?
Shanghai is to the west of Sendai, at an initial bearing of 252°.
How long is the flight from Sendai to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.