Distance from Shanghai to Cardiff
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How far is Shanghai from Cardiff?
Shanghai (China) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,372 km in a straight line, that is 5,824 miles or 5,061 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Cardiff is 11,405 km (7,087 miles), about 135 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Cardiff lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 61.1439°, 75.8234°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 13 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 Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Cardiff?
By road it is 11,405 km (7,087 miles) from Shanghai to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 9,372 km (5,824 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Cardiff?
About 135 h 5 min on the fastest route (11,405 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Shanghai?
Cardiff is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 13 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.