Distance from Shanghai to Foshan
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How far is Shanghai from Foshan?
Shanghai (China) and Foshan (China) are quite far apart: 1,226 km in a straight line, that is 762 miles or 662 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Foshan is 1,427 km (887 miles), about 16 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Foshan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 224°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 27.1859°, 117.1417°.
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 Foshan
- Foshan – Guangzhou 16 km
- Foshan – Dongguan 63 km
- Foshan – Shenzhen 110 km
- Foshan – Yunfu 112 km
- Foshan – Kowloon 134 km
- Foshan – Hong Kong 136 km
- Foshan – Zhongshan 325 km
- Foshan – Jieyang 335 km
- Foshan – Shantou 368 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Foshan?
By road it is 1,427 km (887 miles) from Shanghai to Foshan; in a straight line it is 1,226 km (762 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Foshan?
About 16 h 19 min on the fastest route (1,427 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Foshan from Shanghai?
Foshan is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 224°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Foshan?
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.