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Distance from Shanghai to Costești

Straight line

8,119 km
5,045 mi · 4,384 NM

By road

10,165 km
6,316 mi

Travel time

125 h 43 min
flight ≈ 10 h 39 min

Direction

NW 312°
initial bearing

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How far is Shanghai from Costești?

Shanghai (China) and Costești (Romania) are very far apart: 8,119 km in a straight line, that is 5,045 miles or 4,384 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Shanghai to Costești is 10,165 km (6,316 miles), about 125 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.

From Shanghai, Costești lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from China into Romania. The halfway point is at 49.3739°, 79.0573°.

A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Shanghai from Costești?

By road it is 10,165 km (6,316 miles) from Shanghai to Costești; in a straight line it is 8,119 km (5,045 miles).

How long is the drive from Shanghai to Costești?

About 125 h 43 min on the fastest route (10,165 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Costești from Shanghai?

Costești is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 312°.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Costești?

A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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.