Distance from Shanghai to Shiraz
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How far is Shanghai from Shiraz?
Shanghai (China) and Shiraz (Iran) are very far apart: 6,511 km in a straight line, that is 4,045 miles or 3,515 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Shiraz is 8,368 km (5,200 miles), about 97 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Shiraz lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from China into Iran. The halfway point is at 35.4524°, 86.6698°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 38 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 Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Basrah 468 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Shiraz?
By road it is 8,368 km (5,200 miles) from Shanghai to Shiraz; in a straight line it is 6,511 km (4,045 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Shiraz?
About 97 h 48 min on the fastest route (8,368 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shiraz from Shanghai?
Shiraz is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Shiraz?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 38 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.