Distance from Shanghai to Medan
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How far is Shanghai from Medan?
Shanghai (China) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 3,882 km in a straight line, that is 2,412 miles or 2,096 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Medan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 222°). The route crosses from China into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 17.7290°, 109.1721°.
A direct flight would take about 5 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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Medan is 3,882 km (2,412 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Medan from Shanghai?
Medan is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 222°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 5 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.