Distance from Shanghai to Vulcan
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How far is Shanghai from Vulcan?
Shanghai (China) and Vulcan (Romania) are very far apart: 8,195 km in a straight line, that is 5,092 miles or 4,425 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Vulcan is 10,376 km (6,447 miles), about 129 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Vulcan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 314°). The route crosses from China into Romania. The halfway point is at 50.1606°, 78.8230°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 45 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 Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petroșani 9 km
- Vulcan – Petrila 14 km
- Vulcan – Bumbești-Jiu 26 km
- Vulcan – Hațeg 36 km
- Vulcan – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Vulcan – Călan 45 km
- Vulcan – Hunedoara 50 km
- Vulcan – Orăștie 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Vulcan?
By road it is 10,376 km (6,447 miles) from Shanghai to Vulcan; in a straight line it is 8,195 km (5,092 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Vulcan?
About 129 h 36 min on the fastest route (10,376 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vulcan from Shanghai?
Vulcan is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 314°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Vulcan?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 45 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.