Distance from Shanghai to Osaka
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How far is Shanghai from Osaka?
Shanghai (China) and Osaka (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,367 km in a straight line, that is 849 miles or 738 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Osaka is 1,769 km (1,099 miles), about 32 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Osaka lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 33.1551°, 128.3415°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 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 Osaka
- Osaka – Kobe 29 km
- Osaka – Kyoto 43 km
- Osaka – Nagoya 139 km
- Osaka – Hiroshima 281 km
- Osaka – Yokohama 386 km
- Osaka – Kawasaki 394 km
- Osaka – Tokyo 396 km
- Osaka – Yono 398 km
- Osaka – Saitama 400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Osaka?
By road it is 1,769 km (1,099 miles) from Shanghai to Osaka; in a straight line it is 1,367 km (849 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Osaka?
About 32 h 23 min on the fastest route (1,769 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Osaka from Shanghai?
Osaka is to the east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Osaka?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 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.