Distance from Shanghai to Dalian
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How far is Shanghai from Dalian?
Shanghai (China) and Dalian (China) are quite far apart: 853 km in a straight line, that is 530 miles or 461 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Dalian lies to the north (initial bearing 1°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 35.0672°, 121.5267°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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 Dalian
- Dalian – Anshan 273 km
- Dalian – Tangshan 305 km
- Dalian – Qingdao 334 km
- Dalian – Shenyang 356 km
- Dalian – Pyongyang 359 km
- Dalian – Zhu Cheng City 378 km
- Dalian – Tianjin 383 km
- Dalian – Fushun 386 km
- Dalian – Zibo 390 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Dalian?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Dalian is 853 km (530 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Dalian from Shanghai?
Dalian is to the north of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 1°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Dalian?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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.