Distance from Shanghai to Kowloon
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How far is Shanghai from Kowloon?
Shanghai (China) and Kowloon (Hong Kong SAR China) are quite far apart: 1,223 km in a straight line, that is 760 miles or 660 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Kowloon is 1,434 km (891 miles), about 16 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Kowloon lies to the south-west (initial bearing 218°). The route crosses from China into Hong Kong SAR China. The halfway point is at 26.8159°, 117.6776°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Kowloon
- Kowloon – Hong Kong 4 km
- Kowloon – Shenzhen 28 km
- Kowloon – Dongguan 90 km
- Kowloon – Guangzhou 131 km
- Kowloon – Foshan 134 km
- Kowloon – Yunfu 230 km
- Kowloon – Jieyang 262 km
- Kowloon – Shantou 285 km
- Kowloon – Zhongshan 389 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kowloon?
By road it is 1,434 km (891 miles) from Shanghai to Kowloon; in a straight line it is 1,223 km (760 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Kowloon?
About 16 h 32 min on the fastest route (1,434 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kowloon from Shanghai?
Kowloon is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 218°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kowloon?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.