Distance from Shanghai to Amman
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How far is Shanghai from Amman?
Shanghai (China) and Amman (Jordan) are very far apart: 7,873 km in a straight line, that is 4,892 miles or 4,251 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Amman is 9,749 km (6,058 miles), about 116 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Amman lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from China into Jordan. The halfway point is at 39.9461°, 78.9099°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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 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 Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Amman?
By road it is 9,749 km (6,058 miles) from Shanghai to Amman; in a straight line it is 7,873 km (4,892 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Amman?
About 116 h 37 min on the fastest route (9,749 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Shanghai?
Amman is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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.