Distance from Shanghai to Kyoto
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How far is Shanghai from Kyoto?
Shanghai (China) and Kyoto (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,398 km in a straight line, that is 868 miles or 755 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Kyoto lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 33.3264°, 128.4505°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 15 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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kyoto?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Kyoto is 1,398 km (868 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kyoto from Shanghai?
Kyoto is to the east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 15 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.