Distance from Shanghai to Nice
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How far is Shanghai from Nice?
Shanghai (China) and Nice (France) are very far apart: 9,359 km in a straight line, that is 5,815 miles or 5,053 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Nice is 11,353 km (7,055 miles), about 135 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Nice lies to the north-west (initial bearing 318°). The route crosses from China into France. The halfway point is at 54.4416°, 71.7411°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 12 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 Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Lyon 297 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Nice?
By road it is 11,353 km (7,055 miles) from Shanghai to Nice; in a straight line it is 9,359 km (5,815 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Nice?
About 135 h 5 min on the fastest route (11,353 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nice from Shanghai?
Nice is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 318°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Nice?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 12 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.