Distance from Shanghai to Sydney
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How far is Shanghai from Sydney?
Shanghai (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 7,853 km in a straight line, that is 4,879 miles or 4,240 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Shanghai and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Shanghai, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 154°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -1.3687°, 136.1084°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Sydney is 7,853 km (4,879 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Shanghai?
Sydney is to the south-east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 154°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 19 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.