Distance from Shanghai to Kanpur
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How far is Shanghai from Kanpur?
Shanghai (China) and Kanpur (India) are very far apart: 4,023 km in a straight line, that is 2,500 miles or 2,172 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Kanpur is 5,498 km (3,416 miles), about 64 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Kanpur lies to the west (initial bearing 273°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 30.4628°, 100.4125°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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 Kanpur
- Kanpur – Lucknow 71 km
- Kanpur – Allahābād 188 km
- Kanpur – Agra 245 km
- Kanpur – Varanasi 295 km
- Kanpur – Jabalpur 369 km
- Kanpur – Faridabad 370 km
- Kanpur – Ghāziābād 377 km
- Kanpur – Meerut 382 km
- Kanpur – Delhi 392 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kanpur?
By road it is 5,498 km (3,416 miles) from Shanghai to Kanpur; in a straight line it is 4,023 km (2,500 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Kanpur?
About 64 h 17 min on the fastest route (5,498 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kanpur from Shanghai?
Kanpur is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 273°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kanpur?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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.