Distance from Xiamen to Shanghai
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How far is Xiamen from Shanghai?
Xiamen (China) and Shanghai (China) are quite far apart: 818 km in a straight line, that is 508 miles or 442 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xiamen to Shanghai is 1,011 km (628 miles), about 11 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Xiamen, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 27.8613°, 119.7174°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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 Xiamen
- Xiamen – Shantou 186 km
- Xiamen – Jieyang 203 km
- Xiamen – Fuzhou 215 km
- Xiamen – Taichung 266 km
- Xiamen – Kaohsiung 308 km
- Xiamen – Taipei 354 km
- Xiamen – Shenzhen 462 km
- Xiamen – Kowloon 465 km
- Xiamen – Hong Kong 468 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 Xiamen from Shanghai?
By road it is 1,011 km (628 miles) from Xiamen to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 818 km (508 miles).
How long is the drive from Xiamen to Shanghai?
About 11 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,011 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Xiamen?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Xiamen, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Xiamen to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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.