Distance from Shanghai to Taichung
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How far is Shanghai from Taichung?
Shanghai (China) and Taichung (Taiwan) are quite far apart: 788 km in a straight line, that is 489 miles or 425 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Taichung is 849 km (528 miles), about 13 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Taichung lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). The route crosses from China into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 27.6851°, 121.0584°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 Taichung
- Taichung – Taipei 132 km
- Taichung – Kaohsiung 174 km
- Taichung – Fuzhou 254 km
- Taichung – Xiamen 266 km
- Taichung – Shantou 413 km
- Taichung – Jieyang 444 km
- Taichung – Puyang 596 km
- Taichung – Ningbo 643 km
- Taichung – Hangzhou 685 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Taichung?
By road it is 849 km (528 miles) from Shanghai to Taichung; in a straight line it is 788 km (489 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Taichung?
About 13 h 23 min on the fastest route (849 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Taichung from Shanghai?
Taichung is to the south of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Taichung?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.