Distance from Shanghai to Sendai
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How far is Shanghai from Sendai?
Shanghai (China) and Sendai (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,936 km in a straight line, that is 1,203 miles or 1,046 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Sendai is 2,947 km (1,831 miles), about 36 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 52% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Sendai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 35.1314°, 130.7441°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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 Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Sendai?
By road it is 2,947 km (1,831 miles) from Shanghai to Sendai; in a straight line it is 1,936 km (1,203 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Sendai?
About 36 h 40 min on the fastest route (2,947 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sendai from Shanghai?
Sendai is to the north-east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Sendai?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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.