Distance from Shanghai to Medan
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Shanghai (SHA) and Medan (KNO) is 3,864.18 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 5h 2min. Similar flight routes: SHA → KUL , SHA → HKT , SHA → SIN , SHA → PNH , PVG → KNO
Bearing: 217.87° (SW)The initial bearing on the course from Shanghai to Medan is 217.87° and the compass direction is SW.
Midpoint: 17.73447,109.18321The geographic midpoint between Shanghai and Medan is in 1,945.82 km distance between both points in a bearing of 217.87°.
Distance: 3,891.65 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Shanghai and Medan is 3,891.65 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Shanghai and Medan is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -1hThe time difference between Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai) and Medan (Asia/Jakarta) is -1 hours. This means that it is now 21:20 (03.05.2024) in Shanghai and 20:20 (03.05.2024) in Medan.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Shanghai and Medan, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Medan is just as far away from Shanghai as Shanghai from Singapore (3,810 km), Kanpur (4,017 km), Lucknow (3,951 km), Kuala Lumpur (3,749 km), Novosibirsk (4,012 km), Makassar (4,051 km), Varanasi (3,804 km), Batam (3,815 km), Allahābād (3,911 km).