Distance from Shanghai to Seoul
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How far is Shanghai from Seoul?
Shanghai (China) and Seoul (South Korea) are quite far apart: 867 km in a straight line, that is 539 miles or 468 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Seoul is 1,377 km (856 miles), about 26 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 59% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 34°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 34.4251°, 124.1134°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Seoul?
By road it is 1,377 km (856 miles) from Shanghai to Seoul; in a straight line it is 867 km (539 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Seoul?
About 26 h 48 min on the fastest route (1,377 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Shanghai?
Seoul is to the north-east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 34°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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.