Distance from Shanghai to Milan
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How far is Shanghai from Milan?
Shanghai (China) and Milan (Italy) are very far apart: 9,119 km in a straight line, that is 5,666 miles or 4,924 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Milan is 11,099 km (6,897 miles), about 131 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Milan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from China into Italy. The halfway point is at 54.5453°, 73.7001°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 54 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 Milan
- Milan – Genoa 119 km
- Milan – Turin 125 km
- Milan – Verona 140 km
- Milan – Bologna 201 km
- Milan – Padova 210 km
- Milan – Zürich 217 km
- Milan – Nice 248 km
- Milan – Florence 248 km
- Milan – Freiburg 299 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Milan?
By road it is 11,099 km (6,897 miles) from Shanghai to Milan; in a straight line it is 9,119 km (5,666 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Milan?
About 131 h 42 min on the fastest route (11,099 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Milan from Shanghai?
Milan is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Milan?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 54 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.