Distance from Shanghai to Florence
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How far is Shanghai from Florence?
Shanghai (China) and Florence (Italy) are very far apart: 9,098 km in a straight line, that is 5,653 miles or 4,913 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Florence is 11,037 km (6,858 miles), about 131 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Florence lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). The route crosses from China into Italy. The halfway point is at 53.0954°, 73.2540°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 52 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Florence?
By road it is 11,037 km (6,858 miles) from Shanghai to Florence; in a straight line it is 9,098 km (5,653 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Florence?
About 131 h 41 min on the fastest route (11,037 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Florence from Shanghai?
Florence is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Florence?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 52 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.