Distance from Shanghai to Mumbai
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How far is Shanghai from Mumbai?
Shanghai (China) and Mumbai (India) are very far apart: 5,037 km in a straight line, that is 3,130 miles or 2,720 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Mumbai is 6,705 km (4,166 miles), about 78 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Mumbai lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 27.2439°, 95.8788°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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 Mumbai
- Mumbai – Thāne 16 km
- Mumbai – Dombivli 26 km
- Mumbai – Kalyān 33 km
- Mumbai – Pimpri 109 km
- Mumbai – Pune 119 km
- Mumbai – Nashik 140 km
- Mumbai – Sūrat 236 km
- Mumbai – Aurangabad 273 km
- Mumbai – Vadodara 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Mumbai?
By road it is 6,705 km (4,166 miles) from Shanghai to Mumbai; in a straight line it is 5,037 km (3,130 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Mumbai?
About 78 h 12 min on the fastest route (6,705 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mumbai from Shanghai?
Mumbai is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Mumbai?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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.