Distance from Shiraz to Shanghai
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How far is Shiraz from Shanghai?
Shiraz (Iran) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 6,511 km in a straight line, that is 4,045 miles or 3,515 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shiraz to Shanghai is 8,354 km (5,191 miles), about 97 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Shiraz, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from Iran into China. The halfway point is at 35.4524°, 86.6698°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 38 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 Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Basrah 468 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 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 Shiraz from Shanghai?
By road it is 8,354 km (5,191 miles) from Shiraz to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 6,511 km (4,045 miles).
How long is the drive from Shiraz to Shanghai?
About 97 h 28 min on the fastest route (8,354 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Shiraz?
Shanghai is to the east of Shiraz, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Shiraz to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 38 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.