Distance from Shanghai to Varanasi
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How far is Shanghai from Varanasi?
Shanghai (China) and Varanasi (India) are very far apart: 3,809 km in a straight line, that is 2,367 miles or 2,057 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Varanasi is 5,213 km (3,239 miles), about 60 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Varanasi lies to the west (initial bearing 270°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 29.6609°, 101.6801°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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 Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Kathmandu 351 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Varanasi?
By road it is 5,213 km (3,239 miles) from Shanghai to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 3,809 km (2,367 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Varanasi?
About 60 h 53 min on the fastest route (5,213 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Shanghai?
Varanasi is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 270°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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.