Distance from Shanghai to Kobe
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How far is Shanghai from Kobe?
Shanghai (China) and Kobe (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,338 km in a straight line, that is 832 miles or 723 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Kobe lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 33.1450°, 128.1851°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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 Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kobe?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Kobe is 1,338 km (832 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kobe from Shanghai?
Kobe is to the east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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.