Distance from Seoul to Shanghai
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How far is Seoul from Shanghai?
Seoul (South Korea) and Shanghai (China) are quite far apart: 867 km in a straight line, that is 539 miles or 468 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Shanghai is 1,420 km (882 miles), about 27 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 64% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Shanghai lies to the south-west (initial bearing 217°). The route crosses from South Korea into China. The halfway point is at 34.4251°, 124.1134°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Shanghai?
By road it is 1,420 km (882 miles) from Seoul to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 867 km (539 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Shanghai?
About 27 h 13 min on the fastest route (1,420 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Seoul?
Shanghai is to the south-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 217°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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.