Distance from Shanghai to Perth
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How far is Shanghai from Perth?
Shanghai (China) and Perth (Australia) are very far apart: 7,017 km in a straight line, that is 4,360 miles or 3,789 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 Perth, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shanghai, Perth lies to the south (initial bearing 185°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -0.3654°, 118.6707°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 16 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 Perth
- Perth – Adelaide 2,131 km
- Perth – Melbourne 2,721 km
- Perth – Surabaya 2,766 km
- Perth – Semarang 2,832 km
- Perth – Bandung 2,912 km
- Perth – Depok 2,992 km
- Perth – Makassar 3,004 km
- Perth – Bekasi 3,004 km
- Perth – South Tangerang 3,007 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Perth?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Perth is 7,017 km (4,360 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Perth from Shanghai?
Perth is to the south of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 185°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Perth?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 16 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.