Distance from Shanghai to Gent
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How far is Shanghai from Gent?
Shanghai (China) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 9,050 km in a straight line, that is 5,623 miles or 4,887 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Gent is 10,851 km (6,743 miles), about 128 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from China into Belgium. The halfway point is at 58.5968°, 76.7734°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Gent?
By road it is 10,851 km (6,743 miles) from Shanghai to Gent; in a straight line it is 9,050 km (5,623 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Gent?
About 128 h 46 min on the fastest route (10,851 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Shanghai?
Gent is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.