Distance from Shanghai to Damascus
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How far is Shanghai from Damascus?
Shanghai (China) and Damascus (Syria) are very far apart: 7,771 km in a straight line, that is 4,829 miles or 4,196 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Damascus is 9,614 km (5,974 miles), about 114 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Damascus lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from China into Syria. The halfway point is at 40.7196°, 79.5411°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 13 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 Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 km
- Damascus – Amman 176 km
- Damascus – Antakya 300 km
- Damascus – Aleppo 310 km
- Damascus – Nicosia 326 km
- Damascus – Osmaniye 396 km
- Damascus – Adana 396 km
- Damascus – Mersin 397 km
- Damascus – Tarsus 400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Damascus?
By road it is 9,614 km (5,974 miles) from Shanghai to Damascus; in a straight line it is 7,771 km (4,829 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Damascus?
About 114 h 48 min on the fastest route (9,614 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Shanghai?
Damascus is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 13 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.