Distance from Tokyo to Shanghai
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Tokyo (HND) and Shanghai (SHA) is 1,774.87 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 2h 35min. Similar flight routes: HND → PVG , HND → HGH , HND → NGB , HND → NKG , NRT → SHA
Bearing: 253.64° (WSW)The initial bearing on the course from Tokyo to Shanghai is 253.64° and the compass direction is WSW.
Midpoint: 33.7952,130.34595The geographic midpoint between Tokyo and Shanghai is in 879.14 km distance between both points in a bearing of 253.64°. It is located in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kasuya County (日本, 福岡県, 糟屋郡).
Distance: 1,758.28 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Tokyo and Shanghai is 1,758.28 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Tokyo and Shanghai is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -1hThe time difference between Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) and Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai) is -1 hours. This means that it is now 16:33 (16.05.2024) in Tokyo and 15:33 (16.05.2024) in Shanghai.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Tokyo and Shanghai, 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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Shanghai is just as far away from Tokyo as Tokyo from Suzhou (1,833 km), Qingdao (1,738 km), Ningbo (1,811 km), Kunshan (1,798 km), Changshu City (1,807 km), Zhu Cheng City (1,826 km), Qiqihar (1,836 km), Zhabei (1,758 km), Qinhuangdao (1,824 km).