Distance from Shanghai to Wuhan
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How far is Shanghai from Wuhan?
Shanghai (China) and Wuhan (China) are quite far apart: 691 km in a straight line, that is 429 miles or 373 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Wuhan lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 30.9526°, 117.8503°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Wuhan?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Wuhan is 691 km (429 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Wuhan from Shanghai?
Wuhan is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Wuhan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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.