Distance from Shanghai to Guangzhou
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How far is Shanghai from Guangzhou?
Shanghai (China) and Guangzhou (China) are quite far apart: 1,211 km in a straight line, that is 752 miles or 654 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Guangzhou is 1,404 km (873 miles), about 16 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Guangzhou lies to the south-west (initial bearing 224°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 27.2292°, 117.2045°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 1 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Guangzhou?
By road it is 1,404 km (873 miles) from Shanghai to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 1,211 km (752 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Guangzhou?
About 16 h 2 min on the fastest route (1,404 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Shanghai?
Guangzhou is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 224°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 1 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.