Distance from Shanghai to Hangzhou
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How far is Shanghai from Hangzhou?
Shanghai (China) and Hangzhou (China) are a medium distance apart: 161 km in a straight line, that is 100 miles or 87 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Hangzhou is 171 km (106 miles), about 2 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Hangzhou lies to the south-west (initial bearing 231°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 30.7595°, 120.8066°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Other distances from Hangzhou
- Hangzhou – Puyang 97 km
- Hangzhou – Suzhou 120 km
- Hangzhou – Ningbo 141 km
- Hangzhou – Wuxi 142 km
- Hangzhou – Kunshan 142 km
- Hangzhou – Changshu City 160 km
- Hangzhou – Nanjing 237 km
- Hangzhou – Hefei 325 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Hangzhou?
By road it is 171 km (106 miles) from Shanghai to Hangzhou; in a straight line it is 161 km (100 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Hangzhou?
About 2 h 6 min on the fastest route (171 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hangzhou from Shanghai?
Hangzhou is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 231°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Hangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.