Distance from Shanghai to Jakarta
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How far is Shanghai from Jakarta?
Shanghai (China) and Jakarta (Indonesia) are very far apart: 4,425 km in a straight line, that is 2,750 miles or 2,389 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Shanghai and Jakarta, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shanghai, Jakarta lies to the south-west (initial bearing 203°). The route crosses from China into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 12.6023°, 113.5996°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Jakarta
- Jakarta – Bekasi 16 km
- Jakarta – South Tangerang 16 km
- Jakarta – Depok 21 km
- Jakarta – Tangerang 24 km
- Jakarta – Bandung 115 km
- Jakarta – Semarang 404 km
- Jakarta – Palembang 434 km
- Jakarta – Surabaya 662 km
- Jakarta – Batam 877 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Jakarta?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Jakarta is 4,425 km (2,750 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Jakarta from Shanghai?
Jakarta is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 203°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Jakarta?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 2 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.