Distance from Shanghai to Bangkok
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How far is Shanghai from Bangkok?
Shanghai (China) and Bangkok (Thailand) are very far apart: 2,886 km in a straight line, that is 1,793 miles or 1,558 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Bangkok is 3,569 km (2,217 miles), about 41 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Bangkok lies to the south-west (initial bearing 232°). The route crosses from China into Thailand. The halfway point is at 22.8292°, 110.3058°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 6 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 Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Bangkok?
By road it is 3,569 km (2,217 miles) from Shanghai to Bangkok; in a straight line it is 2,886 km (1,793 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Bangkok?
About 41 h 58 min on the fastest route (3,569 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bangkok from Shanghai?
Bangkok is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 232°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Bangkok?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 6 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.