Distance from Shanghai to Brooklyn
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How far is Shanghai from Brooklyn?
Shanghai (China) and Brooklyn (United States) are very far apart: 11,891 km in a straight line, that is 7,389 miles or 6,421 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Brooklyn is 12,892 km (8,011 miles), about 149 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Brooklyn lies to the north (initial bearing 12°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 78.5695°, 179.9160°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 22 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 Brooklyn
- Brooklyn – New York City 9 km
- Brooklyn – Queens 10 km
- Brooklyn – Manhattan 15 km
- Brooklyn – The Bronx 23 km
- Brooklyn – Philadelphia 129 km
- Brooklyn – Montréal 541 km
- Brooklyn – Toronto 564 km
- Brooklyn – Chicago 1,152 km
- Brooklyn – Havana 2,102 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Brooklyn?
By road it is 12,892 km (8,011 miles) from Shanghai to Brooklyn; in a straight line it is 11,891 km (7,389 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Brooklyn?
About 149 h 49 min on the fastest route (12,892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brooklyn from Shanghai?
Brooklyn is to the north of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 12°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Brooklyn?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 22 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.