Distance from Shanghai to Arad
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How far is Shanghai from Arad?
Shanghai (China) and Arad (Romania) are very far apart: 8,286 km in a straight line, that is 5,148 miles or 4,474 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Arad is 10,237 km (6,361 miles), about 126 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Arad lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from China into Romania. The halfway point is at 51.0835°, 78.5516°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 51 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 Arad
- Arad – Vladimirescu 7 km
- Arad – Pecica 19 km
- Arad – Sântana 23 km
- Arad – Lipova 31 km
- Arad – Timișoara 48 km
- Arad – Ineu 49 km
- Arad – Sânnicolau Mare 54 km
- Arad – Jimbolia 64 km
- Arad – Lugoj 71 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Arad?
By road it is 10,237 km (6,361 miles) from Shanghai to Arad; in a straight line it is 8,286 km (5,148 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Arad?
About 126 h 8 min on the fastest route (10,237 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Arad from Shanghai?
Arad is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Arad?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 51 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.