Distance from Shanghai to Bielefeld
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How far is Shanghai from Bielefeld?
Shanghai (China) and Bielefeld (Germany) are very far apart: 8,720 km in a straight line, that is 5,418 miles or 4,708 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Bielefeld is 10,452 km (6,495 miles), about 124 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Bielefeld lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 57.3711°, 78.8276°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 24 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 Bielefeld
- Bielefeld – Münster 63 km
- Bielefeld – Hannover 90 km
- Bielefeld – Dortmund 93 km
- Bielefeld – Bochum 109 km
- Bielefeld – Gelsenkirchen 115 km
- Bielefeld – Bremen 117 km
- Bielefeld – Essen 123 km
- Bielefeld – Wuppertal 129 km
- Bielefeld – Oberhausen 131 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Bielefeld?
By road it is 10,452 km (6,495 miles) from Shanghai to Bielefeld; in a straight line it is 8,720 km (5,418 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Bielefeld?
About 124 h 41 min on the fastest route (10,452 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bielefeld from Shanghai?
Bielefeld is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Bielefeld?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 24 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.