Distance from Shanghai to Xiamen
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How far is Shanghai from Xiamen?
Shanghai (China) and Xiamen (China) are quite far apart: 818 km in a straight line, that is 508 miles or 442 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Xiamen lies to the south-west (initial bearing 205°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 27.8613°, 119.7174°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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 Xiamen
- Xiamen – Shantou 186 km
- Xiamen – Jieyang 203 km
- Xiamen – Fuzhou 215 km
- Xiamen – Taichung 266 km
- Xiamen – Kaohsiung 308 km
- Xiamen – Taipei 354 km
- Xiamen – Shenzhen 462 km
- Xiamen – Kowloon 465 km
- Xiamen – Hong Kong 468 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Xiamen?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Xiamen is 818 km (508 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Xiamen from Shanghai?
Xiamen is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 205°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Xiamen?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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.