Distance from Shanghai to Saitama
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How far is Shanghai from Saitama?
Shanghai (China) and Saitama (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,765 km in a straight line, that is 1,097 miles or 953 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Saitama is 1,772 km (1,101 miles), about 32 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shanghai, Saitama lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 33.9000°, 130.3082°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 42 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 Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Tokyo 25 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Saitama?
By road it is 1,772 km (1,101 miles) from Shanghai to Saitama; in a straight line it is 1,765 km (1,097 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Saitama?
About 32 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,772 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Saitama from Shanghai?
Saitama is to the east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Saitama?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 42 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.