Distance from Shanghai to Bochum
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How far is Shanghai from Bochum?
Shanghai (China) and Bochum (Germany) are very far apart: 8,830 km in a straight line, that is 5,486 miles or 4,768 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Bochum is 10,580 km (6,574 miles), about 125 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Bochum lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 57.5928°, 78.0094°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 32 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 Bochum
- Bochum – Gelsenkirchen 9 km
- Bochum – Essen 14 km
- Bochum – Dortmund 18 km
- Bochum – Oberhausen 25 km
- Bochum – Wuppertal 26 km
- Bochum – Duisburg 32 km
- Bochum – Düsseldorf 42 km
- Bochum – Krefeld 49 km
- Bochum – Münster 60 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Bochum?
By road it is 10,580 km (6,574 miles) from Shanghai to Bochum; in a straight line it is 8,830 km (5,486 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Bochum?
About 125 h 48 min on the fastest route (10,580 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bochum from Shanghai?
Bochum is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Bochum?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 32 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.