Distance from Shanghai to Kiel
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How far is Shanghai from Kiel?
Shanghai (China) and Kiel (Germany) are very far apart: 8,484 km in a straight line, that is 5,272 miles or 4,581 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Kiel is 10,444 km (6,490 miles), about 124 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Kiel lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 57.6797°, 81.2650°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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 Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 km
- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
- Kiel – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kiel?
By road it is 10,444 km (6,490 miles) from Shanghai to Kiel; in a straight line it is 8,484 km (5,272 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Kiel?
About 124 h 43 min on the fastest route (10,444 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kiel from Shanghai?
Kiel is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kiel?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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.