Distance from Shanghai to Adelaide
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How far is Shanghai from Adelaide?
Shanghai (China) and Adelaide (Australia) are very far apart: 7,539 km in a straight line, that is 4,685 miles or 4,071 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Shanghai and Adelaide, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shanghai, Adelaide lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -1.8741°, 129.8464°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Sydney 1,162 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Adelaide?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Adelaide is 7,539 km (4,685 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Adelaide from Shanghai?
Adelaide is to the south of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Adelaide?
A direct flight would take about 9 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.