Distance from Shanghai to Berlin
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How far is Shanghai from Berlin?
Shanghai (China) and Berlin (Germany) are very far apart: 8,415 km in a straight line, that is 5,229 miles or 4,544 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Berlin is 10,096 km (6,273 miles), about 121 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Berlin lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 56.0682°, 80.5089°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 1 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Berlin?
By road it is 10,096 km (6,273 miles) from Shanghai to Berlin; in a straight line it is 8,415 km (5,229 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Berlin?
About 121 h 29 min on the fastest route (10,096 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Berlin from Shanghai?
Berlin is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Berlin?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 1 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.