Distance from Shanghai to Palembang
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How far is Shanghai from Palembang?
Shanghai (China) and Palembang (Indonesia) are very far apart: 4,173 km in a straight line, that is 2,593 miles or 2,253 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Shanghai and Palembang, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shanghai, Palembang lies to the south-west (initial bearing 208°). The route crosses from China into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 14.2975°, 112.4503°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Palembang
- Palembang – Tangerang 418 km
- Palembang – South Tangerang 434 km
- Palembang – Jakarta 434 km
- Palembang – Bekasi 445 km
- Palembang – Depok 450 km
- Palembang – Batam 459 km
- Palembang – Singapore 478 km
- Palembang – Bandung 547 km
- Palembang – Kuala Lumpur 755 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Palembang?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Palembang is 4,173 km (2,593 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Palembang from Shanghai?
Palembang is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 208°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Palembang?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 43 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.