Distance from Zürich to Shanghai
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How far is Zürich from Shanghai?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,030 km in a straight line, that is 5,611 miles or 4,876 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Zürich, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Switzerland into China. The halfway point is at 55.5673°, 74.9327°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 47 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 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 Zürich from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Zürich and Shanghai is 9,030 km (5,611 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Zürich?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 47 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.