Distance from Shanghai to Kabul
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How far is Shanghai from Kabul?
Shanghai (China) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are very far apart: 4,852 km in a straight line, that is 3,015 miles or 2,620 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Kabul lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from China into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 35.7516°, 95.8397°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 34 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 Kabul
- Kabul – Peshawar 229 km
- Kabul – Rawalpindi 372 km
- Kabul – Faisalabad 503 km
- Kabul – Multan 528 km
- Kabul – Gujranwala 535 km
- Kabul – Lahore 585 km
- Kabul – Amritsar 622 km
- Kabul – Ludhiāna 743 km
- Kabul – Tashkent 749 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kabul?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Kabul is 4,852 km (3,015 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kabul from Shanghai?
Kabul is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 34 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.