Distance from Shanghai to Manhattan
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How far is Shanghai from Manhattan?
Shanghai (China) and Manhattan (United States) are very far apart: 11,876 km in a straight line, that is 7,379 miles or 6,413 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Manhattan is 12,892 km (8,011 miles), about 149 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Manhattan lies to the north (initial bearing 12°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 78.5563°, 179.5785°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 21 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 Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Manhattan?
By road it is 12,892 km (8,011 miles) from Shanghai to Manhattan; in a straight line it is 11,876 km (7,379 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Manhattan?
About 149 h 49 min on the fastest route (12,892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manhattan from Shanghai?
Manhattan is to the north of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 12°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Manhattan?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 21 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.