Distance from Shanghai to Datong
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How far is Shanghai from Datong?
Shanghai (China) and Datong (China) are quite far apart: 1,230 km in a straight line, that is 764 miles or 664 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Datong is 1,442 km (896 miles), about 16 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Datong lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 35.7267°, 117.6024°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Datong
- Datong – Shijiazhuang 250 km
- Datong – Taiyuan 255 km
- Datong – Beijing 265 km
- Datong – Baotou 283 km
- Datong – Ordos 304 km
- Datong – Tianjin 349 km
- Datong – Handan 402 km
- Datong – Tangshan 421 km
- Datong – Jinan 499 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Datong?
By road it is 1,442 km (896 miles) from Shanghai to Datong; in a straight line it is 1,230 km (764 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Datong?
About 16 h 21 min on the fastest route (1,442 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Datong from Shanghai?
Datong is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Datong?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.