Distance from Shanghai to Palermo
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How far is Shanghai from Palermo?
Shanghai (China) and Palermo (Italy) are very far apart: 9,320 km in a straight line, that is 5,791 miles or 5,032 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Palermo is 12,211 km (7,587 miles), about 144 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Palermo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 311°). The route crosses from China into Italy. The halfway point is at 49.6437°, 70.6945°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 9 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 Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Messina 194 km
- Palermo – Naples 313 km
- Palermo – Rome 424 km
- Palermo – Bari 449 km
- Palermo – Tripoli 583 km
- Palermo – Florence 652 km
- Palermo – Tirana 658 km
- Palermo – Bologna 727 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Palermo?
By road it is 12,211 km (7,587 miles) from Shanghai to Palermo; in a straight line it is 9,320 km (5,791 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Palermo?
About 144 h 39 min on the fastest route (12,211 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Shanghai?
Palermo is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 311°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 9 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.