Distance from Wuhan to Nanjing
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How far is Wuhan from Nanjing?
Wuhan (China) and Nanjing (China) are a medium distance apart: 460 km in a straight line, that is 286 miles or 248 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuhan to Nanjing is 527 km (328 miles), about 6 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Wuhan, Nanjing lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 31.3422°, 116.5045°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
Other distances from Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Wuhan from Nanjing?
By road it is 527 km (328 miles) from Wuhan to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 460 km (286 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuhan to Nanjing?
About 6 h 1 min on the fastest route (527 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Wuhan?
Nanjing is to the east of Wuhan, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Wuhan to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 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.