Distance from Shanghai to Ploiești
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How far is Shanghai from Ploiești?
Shanghai (China) and Ploiești (Romania) are very far apart: 8,025 km in a straight line, that is 4,986 miles or 4,333 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Ploiești is 9,996 km (6,211 miles), about 124 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Ploiești lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from China into Romania. The halfway point is at 49.2051°, 79.6607°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 32 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 Ploiești
- Ploiești – Bucov 6 km
- Ploiești – Boldești-Scăeni 9 km
- Ploiești – Valea Călugărească 11 km
- Ploiești – Băicoi 16 km
- Ploiești – Urlați 17 km
- Ploiești – Filipeștii de Pădure 22 km
- Ploiești – Vălenii de Munte 26 km
- Ploiești – Moreni 30 km
- Ploiești – Câmpina 30 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Ploiești?
By road it is 9,996 km (6,211 miles) from Shanghai to Ploiești; in a straight line it is 8,025 km (4,986 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Ploiești?
About 124 h 8 min on the fastest route (9,996 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ploiești from Shanghai?
Ploiești is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Ploiești?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 32 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.