Distance from Shanghai to Van
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How far is Shanghai from Van?
Shanghai (China) and Van (Türkiye) are very far apart: 6,970 km in a straight line, that is 4,331 miles or 3,764 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Van is 8,836 km (5,491 miles), about 103 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Van lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from China into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 41.8656°, 84.4762°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 13 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 Van
- Van – Batman 208 km
- Van – Yerevan 211 km
- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Mosul 241 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
- Van – Elazığ 362 km
- Van – Tbilisi 377 km
- Van – Trabzon 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Van?
By road it is 8,836 km (5,491 miles) from Shanghai to Van; in a straight line it is 6,970 km (4,331 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Van?
About 103 h 22 min on the fastest route (8,836 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Shanghai?
Van is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Van?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 13 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.