Distance from Shanghai to Gelsenkirchen
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How far is Shanghai from Gelsenkirchen?
Shanghai (China) and Gelsenkirchen (Germany) are very far apart: 8,835 km in a straight line, that is 5,490 miles or 4,770 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Gelsenkirchen is 10,583 km (6,576 miles), about 125 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Gelsenkirchen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 57.6399°, 78.0007°.
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
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Gelsenkirchen?
By road it is 10,583 km (6,576 miles) from Shanghai to Gelsenkirchen; in a straight line it is 8,835 km (5,490 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Gelsenkirchen?
About 125 h 49 min on the fastest route (10,583 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gelsenkirchen from Shanghai?
Gelsenkirchen is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Gelsenkirchen?
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.