Distance from Shanghai to Liverpool
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How far is Shanghai from Liverpool?
Shanghai (China) and Liverpool (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,211 km in a straight line, that is 5,723 miles or 4,973 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Liverpool is 11,513 km (7,154 miles), about 136 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Liverpool lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 61.6067°, 77.9598°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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 Liverpool
- Liverpool – Birkenhead 3 km
- Liverpool – Preston 43 km
- Liverpool – Blackpool 45 km
- Liverpool – Manchester 50 km
- Liverpool – Stoke-on-Trent 69 km
- Liverpool – Bradford 91 km
- Liverpool – Sheffield 100 km
- Liverpool – Leeds 104 km
- Liverpool – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Liverpool?
By road it is 11,513 km (7,154 miles) from Shanghai to Liverpool; in a straight line it is 9,211 km (5,723 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Liverpool?
About 136 h 12 min on the fastest route (11,513 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Liverpool from Shanghai?
Liverpool is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Liverpool?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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.