Distance from Shanghai to Jinan
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How far is Shanghai from Jinan?
Shanghai (China) and Jinan (China) are quite far apart: 731 km in a straight line, that is 454 miles or 395 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Jinan is 810 km (503 miles), about 9 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Jinan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 33.9654°, 119.2991°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 25 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 Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Jinan?
By road it is 810 km (503 miles) from Shanghai to Jinan; in a straight line it is 731 km (454 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Jinan?
About 9 h 15 min on the fastest route (810 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jinan from Shanghai?
Jinan is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Jinan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 25 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.