Distance from Shanghai to Medina
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How far is Shanghai from Medina?
Shanghai (China) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,912 km in a straight line, that is 4,916 miles or 4,272 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Medina is 9,558 km (5,939 miles), about 117 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Medina lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 34.9482°, 78.9883°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 23 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Medina?
By road it is 9,558 km (5,939 miles) from Shanghai to Medina; in a straight line it is 7,912 km (4,916 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Medina?
About 117 h 30 min on the fastest route (9,558 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Shanghai?
Medina is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 23 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.