Distance from Sheffield to Nanjing
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How far is Sheffield from Nanjing?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,930 km in a straight line, that is 5,549 miles or 4,822 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sheffield, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.5953°, 75.4909°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Other distances from Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Nanjing?
The straight-line distance between Sheffield and Nanjing is 8,930 km (5,549 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Nanjing from Sheffield?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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.