Distance from Sydney to Shanghai
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How far is Sydney from Shanghai?
Sydney (Australia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 7,853 km in a straight line, that is 4,879 miles or 4,240 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Shanghai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Shanghai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). The route crosses from Australia into China. The halfway point is at -1.3687°, 136.1084°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Shanghai is 7,853 km (4,879 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Shanghai from Sydney?
Shanghai is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 19 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.