Distance from Shanghai to Essen
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How far is Shanghai from Essen?
Shanghai (China) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 8,842 km in a straight line, that is 5,494 miles or 4,775 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Essen is 10,596 km (6,584 miles), about 125 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 57.6498°, 77.9364°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 33 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Essen?
By road it is 10,596 km (6,584 miles) from Shanghai to Essen; in a straight line it is 8,842 km (5,494 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Essen?
About 125 h 57 min on the fastest route (10,596 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Shanghai?
Essen is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 33 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.