Distance from Van to Shanghai
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How far is Van from Shanghai?
Van (Türkiye) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 6,970 km in a straight line, that is 4,331 miles or 3,764 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Van to Shanghai is 8,862 km (5,506 miles), about 103 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 71°). The route crosses from Türkiye into China. The halfway point is at 41.8656°, 84.4762°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 13 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 Van
- Van – Batman 208 km
- Van – Yerevan 211 km
- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Mosul 241 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
- Van – Elazığ 362 km
- Van – Tbilisi 377 km
- Van – Trabzon 419 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 Van from Shanghai?
By road it is 8,862 km (5,506 miles) from Van to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 6,970 km (4,331 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Shanghai?
About 103 h 17 min on the fastest route (8,862 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Van?
Shanghai is to the east of Van, at an initial bearing of 71°.
How long is the flight from Van to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 13 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.