Distance from Shanghai to Chongqing
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How far is Shanghai from Chongqing?
Shanghai (China) and Chongqing (China) are quite far apart: 1,443 km in a straight line, that is 897 miles or 779 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Chongqing is 1,635 km (1,016 miles), about 18 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Chongqing lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 30.6050°, 113.9418°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 18 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Chongqing?
By road it is 1,635 km (1,016 miles) from Shanghai to Chongqing; in a straight line it is 1,443 km (897 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Chongqing?
About 18 h 32 min on the fastest route (1,635 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chongqing from Shanghai?
Chongqing is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Chongqing?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 18 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.