Distance from Shanghai to Changsha
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How far is Shanghai from Changsha?
Shanghai (China) and Changsha (China) are quite far apart: 887 km in a straight line, that is 551 miles or 479 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Changsha is 1,024 km (636 miles), about 11 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Changsha lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 29.7782°, 117.1504°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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 Changsha
- Changsha – Guankou 64 km
- Changsha – Yueyang 131 km
- Changsha – Nanchang 287 km
- Changsha – Wuhan 293 km
- Changsha – Xinyang 449 km
- Changsha – Shiyan 537 km
- Changsha – Guangzhou 566 km
- Changsha – Foshan 575 km
- Changsha – Dongguan 581 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Changsha?
By road it is 1,024 km (636 miles) from Shanghai to Changsha; in a straight line it is 887 km (551 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Changsha?
About 11 h 45 min on the fastest route (1,024 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Changsha from Shanghai?
Changsha is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Changsha?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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.