Distance from Shanghai to Taipei
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How far is Shanghai from Taipei?
Shanghai (China) and Taipei (Taiwan) are quite far apart: 684 km in a straight line, that is 425 miles or 369 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Taipei is 848 km (527 miles), about 13 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Taipei lies to the south (initial bearing 179°). The route crosses from China into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 28.1350°, 121.4960°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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 Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Taipei?
By road it is 848 km (527 miles) from Shanghai to Taipei; in a straight line it is 684 km (425 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Taipei?
About 13 h 25 min on the fastest route (848 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Taipei from Shanghai?
Taipei is to the south of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 179°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Taipei?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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.