Distance from Shanghai to Hefei
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How far is Shanghai from Hefei?
Shanghai (China) and Hefei (China) are a medium distance apart: 403 km in a straight line, that is 250 miles or 218 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Hefei is 454 km (282 miles), about 5 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Hefei lies to the west (initial bearing 281°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 31.5600°, 119.3766°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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
Other distances from Hefei
- Hefei – Huainan 89 km
- Hefei – Nanjing 143 km
- Hefei – Tongshan 258 km
- Hefei – Wuxi 286 km
- Hefei – Xinyang 305 km
- Hefei – Wuhan 320 km
- Hefei – Suzhou 320 km
- Hefei – Hangzhou 325 km
- Hefei – Changshu City 328 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Hefei?
By road it is 454 km (282 miles) from Shanghai to Hefei; in a straight line it is 403 km (250 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Hefei?
About 5 h 9 min on the fastest route (454 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hefei from Shanghai?
Hefei is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 281°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Hefei?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.