Distance from Varanasi to Shanghai
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How far is Varanasi from Shanghai?
Varanasi (India) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 3,809 km in a straight line, that is 2,367 miles or 2,057 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Varanasi, Shanghai lies to the east (initial bearing 71°). The route crosses from India into China. The halfway point is at 29.6609°, 101.6801°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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 Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Kathmandu 351 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 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 Varanasi from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Varanasi and Shanghai is 3,809 km (2,367 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Varanasi?
Shanghai is to the east of Varanasi, at an initial bearing of 71°.
How long is the flight from Varanasi to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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.