Distance from Shanghai to Tianjin
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How far is Shanghai from Tianjin?
Shanghai (China) and Tianjin (China) are quite far apart: 961 km in a straight line, that is 597 miles or 519 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Tianjin is 1,072 km (666 miles), about 12 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Tianjin lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 35.2010°, 119.4219°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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 Tianjin
- Tianjin – Tangshan 102 km
- Tianjin – Beijing 108 km
- Tianjin – Shijiazhuang 265 km
- Tianjin – Zibo 273 km
- Tianjin – Jinan 276 km
- Tianjin – Tai’an 329 km
- Tianjin – Datong 349 km
- Tianjin – Handan 369 km
- Tianjin – Dalian 383 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Tianjin?
By road it is 1,072 km (666 miles) from Shanghai to Tianjin; in a straight line it is 961 km (597 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Tianjin?
About 12 h 12 min on the fastest route (1,072 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tianjin from Shanghai?
Tianjin is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Tianjin?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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.