Distance from Shanghai to Mashhad
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How far is Shanghai from Mashhad?
Shanghai (China) and Mashhad (Iran) are very far apart: 5,664 km in a straight line, that is 3,519 miles or 3,058 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Mashhad is 7,069 km (4,393 miles), about 81 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Mashhad lies to the north-west (initial bearing 294°). The route crosses from China into Iran. The halfway point is at 37.9365°, 91.5345°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 35 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 Mashhad
- Mashhad – Tehran 736 km
- Mashhad – Karaj 772 km
- Mashhad – Isfahan 830 km
- Mashhad – Kabul 892 km
- Mashhad – Baku 956 km
- Mashhad – Shiraz 993 km
- Mashhad – Tashkent 1,000 km
- Mashhad – Peshawar 1,121 km
- Mashhad – Tabriz 1,191 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Mashhad?
By road it is 7,069 km (4,393 miles) from Shanghai to Mashhad; in a straight line it is 5,664 km (3,519 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Mashhad?
About 81 h 54 min on the fastest route (7,069 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mashhad from Shanghai?
Mashhad is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 294°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Mashhad?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 35 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.