Distance from Utrecht to Shanghai
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How far is Utrecht from Shanghai?
Utrecht (Netherlands) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,901 km in a straight line, that is 5,531 miles or 4,806 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Utrecht to Shanghai is 10,700 km (6,649 miles), about 127 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Utrecht, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Netherlands into China. The halfway point is at 58.4843°, 78.0730°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Utrecht
- Utrecht – Amsterdam 35 km
- Utrecht – Rotterdam 48 km
- Utrecht – The Hague 56 km
- Utrecht – Eindhoven 76 km
- Utrecht – Antwerpen 109 km
- Utrecht – Krefeld 129 km
- Utrecht – Duisburg 135 km
- Utrecht – Mönchengladbach 136 km
- Utrecht – Oberhausen 138 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 Utrecht from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,700 km (6,649 miles) from Utrecht to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,901 km (5,531 miles).
How long is the drive from Utrecht to Shanghai?
About 127 h 25 min on the fastest route (10,700 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Utrecht?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Utrecht, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Utrecht to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.