Distance from Shanghai to Daejeon
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How far is Shanghai from Daejeon?
Shanghai (China) and Daejeon (South Korea) are quite far apart: 790 km in a straight line, that is 491 miles or 427 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Daejeon is 1,516 km (942 miles), about 28 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 92% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Daejeon lies to the north-east (initial bearing 42°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 33.8211°, 124.3326°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 Daejeon
- Daejeon – Suwon 110 km
- Daejeon – Daegu 121 km
- Daejeon – Seongnam-si 123 km
- Daejeon – Incheon 137 km
- Daejeon – Gwangju 139 km
- Daejeon – Seoul 140 km
- Daejeon – Goyang-si 153 km
- Daejeon – Busan 203 km
- Daejeon – Pyongyang 331 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Daejeon?
By road it is 1,516 km (942 miles) from Shanghai to Daejeon; in a straight line it is 790 km (491 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Daejeon?
About 28 h 26 min on the fastest route (1,516 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Daejeon from Shanghai?
Daejeon is to the north-east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 42°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Daejeon?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.