Distance from Vulcan to Shanghai
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How far is Vulcan from Shanghai?
Vulcan (Romania) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,195 km in a straight line, that is 5,092 miles or 4,425 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vulcan to Shanghai is 10,373 km (6,445 miles), about 129 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Vulcan, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Romania into China. The halfway point is at 50.1606°, 78.8230°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 45 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 Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petroșani 9 km
- Vulcan – Petrila 14 km
- Vulcan – Bumbești-Jiu 26 km
- Vulcan – Hațeg 36 km
- Vulcan – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Vulcan – Călan 45 km
- Vulcan – Hunedoara 50 km
- Vulcan – Orăștie 50 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 Vulcan from Shanghai?
By road it is 10,373 km (6,445 miles) from Vulcan to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,195 km (5,092 miles).
How long is the drive from Vulcan to Shanghai?
About 129 h 33 min on the fastest route (10,373 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Vulcan?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Vulcan, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Vulcan to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 45 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.