Distance from Sheffield to Shanghai
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How far is Sheffield from Shanghai?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,141 km in a straight line, that is 5,680 miles or 4,936 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Shanghai is 11,434 km (7,105 miles), about 135 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 61.0813°, 78.1406°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 56 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,434 km (7,105 miles) from Sheffield to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,141 km (5,680 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Shanghai?
About 135 h 23 min on the fastest route (11,434 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Sheffield?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 56 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.