Distance from Ürümqi to Shanghai
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How far is Ürümqi from Shanghai?
Ürümqi (China) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 3,273 km in a straight line, that is 2,034 miles or 1,767 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ürümqi to Shanghai is 3,851 km (2,393 miles), about 42 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Ürümqi, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 104°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 38.7350°, 106.0044°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 35 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Ürümqi – Omsk 1,609 km
- Ürümqi – Lanzhou 1,626 km
- Ürümqi – Bayan Nur 1,659 km
- Ürümqi – Rawalpindi 1,693 km
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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 Ürümqi from Shanghai?
By road it is 3,851 km (2,393 miles) from Ürümqi to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 3,273 km (2,034 miles).
How long is the drive from Ürümqi to Shanghai?
About 42 h 50 min on the fastest route (3,851 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Ürümqi?
Shanghai is to the east of Ürümqi, at an initial bearing of 104°.
How long is the flight from Ürümqi to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 35 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.