Distance from Shanghai to Kunshan
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How far is Shanghai from Kunshan?
Shanghai (China) and Kunshan (China) are a short distance apart: 51.0 km in a straight line, that is 31.7 miles or 27.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Kunshan is 60.0 km (37.3 miles), about 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Kunshan lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 31.3002°, 121.2064°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Shanghai
- 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 Kunshan
- Kunshan – Suzhou 35 km
- Kunshan – Changshu City 36 km
- Kunshan – Wuxi 67 km
- Kunshan – Hangzhou 142 km
- Kunshan – Ningbo 176 km
- Kunshan – Nanjing 219 km
- Kunshan – Puyang 237 km
- Kunshan – Hefei 352 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kunshan?
By road it is 60.0 km (37.3 miles) from Shanghai to Kunshan; in a straight line it is 51.0 km (31.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Kunshan?
About 48 min on the fastest route (60.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunshan from Shanghai?
Kunshan is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kunshan?
A direct flight would take about 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.