Distance from Shanghai to Messina
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How far is Shanghai from Messina?
Shanghai (China) and Messina (Italy) are very far apart: 9,156 km in a straight line, that is 5,689 miles or 4,944 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Messina lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from China into Italy. The halfway point is at 48.9383°, 71.7045°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 57 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Messina?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Messina is 9,156 km (5,689 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Messina from Shanghai?
Messina is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 57 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.