Distance from Shanghai to Pyongyang
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How far is Shanghai from Pyongyang?
Shanghai (China) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are quite far apart: 951 km in a straight line, that is 591 miles or 513 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Pyongyang is 2,041 km (1,268 miles), about 23 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 115% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from China into North Korea. The halfway point is at 35.1469°, 123.5030°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Pyongyang?
By road it is 2,041 km (1,268 miles) from Shanghai to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 951 km (591 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Pyongyang?
About 23 h 31 min on the fastest route (2,041 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Shanghai?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.