Distance from Shanghai to Delhi
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How far is Shanghai from Delhi?
Shanghai (China) and Delhi (India) are very far apart: 4,251 km in a straight line, that is 2,642 miles or 2,295 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Delhi is 5,901 km (3,667 miles), about 68 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Delhi lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 31.8652°, 99.0440°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 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 Delhi
- Delhi – Ghāziābād 20 km
- Delhi – Najafgarh 25 km
- Delhi – Faridabad 28 km
- Delhi – Meerut 59 km
- Delhi – Gorakhpur 176 km
- Delhi – Agra 181 km
- Delhi – Jaipur 239 km
- Delhi – Ludhiāna 284 km
- Delhi – Kanpur 392 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Delhi?
By road it is 5,901 km (3,667 miles) from Shanghai to Delhi; in a straight line it is 4,251 km (2,642 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Delhi?
About 68 h 50 min on the fastest route (5,901 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Delhi from Shanghai?
Delhi is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Delhi?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 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.