Distance from France to China
The distance between France and China is 8,042 kilometers (4,997 miles).
France, Europe
China, Asia
8,042 km
Distance between centroids
5,160 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,066 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Lille → Beijing
Distances between France and China by cities:
| City in France | City in China | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne | Shanghai | 9,414 km |
| Rennes | Shanghai | 9,558 km |
| Le Havre | Shanghai | 9,357 km |
| Bordeaux | Beijing | 8,710 km |
| Montpellier | Beijing | 8,552 km |
| Strasbourg | Suzhou | 8,938 km |
| Bordeaux | Shanghai | 9,749 km |
| Reims | Shanghai | 9,161 km |
| Nice | Beijing | 8,343 km |
| Reims | Suzhou | 9,105 km |
| Rouen | Beijing | 8,259 km |
| Lyon | Shenyang | 8,562 km |
| Lille | Beijing | 8,066 km |
| Marseille | Beijing | 8,487 km |
| Nantes | Guangzhou | 9,859 km |
| Nice | Shanghai | 9,359 km |
| Paris | Shanghai | 9,284 km |
| Le Havre | Beijing | 8,307 km |
| Paris | Beijing | 8,238 km |
| Lille | Suzhou | 9,061 km |
Other distances from France
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From France to China | 8,042 km |
| From France to India | 7,379 km |
| From France to United States | 7,685 km |
| From France to Indonesia | 11,728 km |
| From France to Pakistan | 5,943 km |
Other distances from China
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From China to India | 2,984 km |
| From China to United States | 11,671 km |
| From China to Indonesia | 4,181 km |
| From China to Pakistan | 3,291 km |
| From China to Brazil | 16,638 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between France and China.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Colombia | 8,040 km |
| Colombia | Spain | 8,040 km |
| Germany | Suriname | 8,045 km |
| Colombia | Burkina Faso | 8,035 km |
| Chile | Gambia | 8,031 km |
| United States | Switzerland | 8,031 km |
| Colombia | Ireland | 8,029 km |
| Germany | Cuba | 8,053 km |
| Italy | Dominican Republic | 8,054 km |
| Japan | Tonga | 8,020 km |
| Peru | French Polynesia | 8,066 km |
| Canada | Western Sahara | 8,014 km |
| Brazil | Botswana | 8,070 km |
| France | Bangladesh | 8,009 km |