Distance from Toronto to Shanghai
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How far is Toronto from Shanghai?
Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 11,441 km in a straight line, that is 7,109 miles or 6,178 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Toronto to Shanghai is 12,115 km (7,528 miles), about 146 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Toronto, Shanghai lies to the north (initial bearing 342°). The route crosses from Canada into China. The halfway point is at 75.4409°, 176.5669°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 48 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 Toronto
- Toronto – Montréal 503 km
- Toronto – Philadelphia 546 km
- Toronto – Manhattan 553 km
- Toronto – New York City 556 km
- Toronto – The Bronx 556 km
- Toronto – Brooklyn 564 km
- Toronto – Queens 569 km
- Toronto – Chicago 702 km
- Toronto – Dallas 1,937 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 Toronto from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,115 km (7,528 miles) from Toronto to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 11,441 km (7,109 miles).
How long is the drive from Toronto to Shanghai?
About 146 h 9 min on the fastest route (12,115 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Toronto?
Shanghai is to the north of Toronto, at an initial bearing of 342°.
How long is the flight from Toronto to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 48 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.