Distance from Shanghai to Nanjing
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Extended route information
The shortest distance (air line) between Shanghai and Nanjing is 269.55 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Shanghai and Nanjing is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Flight route: 254.47 km (0h 47min)The flight distance between the nearest airports Shanghai (SHA) and Nanjing (NKG) is 254.47 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 0h 47min. Similar flight routes: SHA → HGH , SHA → SHA , SHA → PVG , SHA → NGB , PVG → NKG
Bearing: 289.96° (WNW)The initial bearing on the course from Shanghai to Nanjing is 289.96° and the compass direction is WNW.
Midpoint: 31.65152,120.14065The geographic midpoint between Shanghai and Nanjing is in 134.77 km distance between both points in a bearing of 289.96°. It is located in China, Jiangsu, Huishan District (中国, 江苏省, 惠山区 (Huishan)).
Time difference: 0hShanghai and Nanjing are both in the same time zone Asia/Shanghai.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Shanghai and Nanjing, 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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Nanjing is just as far away from Shanghai as Shanghai from Yancheng (267 km).