Distance from Shanghai to Shenzhen
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How far is Shanghai from Shenzhen?
Shanghai (China) and Shenzhen (China) are quite far apart: 1,209 km in a straight line, that is 751 miles or 653 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Shenzhen is 1,400 km (870 miles), about 16 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Shenzhen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 219°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 26.9319°, 117.6209°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 1 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Shenzhen?
By road it is 1,400 km (870 miles) from Shanghai to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 1,209 km (751 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Shenzhen?
About 16 h 3 min on the fastest route (1,400 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Shanghai?
Shenzhen is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 219°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 1 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.