Distance from Boston to Shanghai
The distance between Boston, United States and Shanghai, China is 11,757 kilometers (7,306 miles).
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Shanghai, China The distance between Boston, United States and Shanghai, China is 11,757 kilometers (7,306 miles).
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Shanghai, China Boston is located in the northeastern United States while Shanghai is situated on the eastern coast of China, separated by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 11,757 kilometers, heading north.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Boston at 38 meters above sea level and Shanghai at 12 meters.
The journey from Boston to Shanghai crosses the North American continent and the Pacific Ocean, highlighting the vast geographic and cultural differences.
Travel in spring or autumn for moderate tourist crowds and pleasant conditions, avoiding peak summer and winter seasons in Shanghai.
Shanghai's climate is generally warmer and more humid than Boston's, with hot summers and mild winters compared to Boston's colder winters.
Shanghai offers extensive public transport and modern infrastructure, which may differ from Boston's older systems, providing varied accessibility options.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 18-20 hours |
| Jet fighter | 12-14 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 300 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 42.3584° N 71.0598° W
Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Boston to New York City | 306 km |
| From Boston to Los Angeles | 4,179 km |
| From Boston to Chicago | 1,371 km |
| From Boston to Houston | 2,583 km |
| From Boston to Phoenix | 3,701 km |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Shanghai to Beijing | 1,067 km |
| From Shanghai to Shenzhen | 1,209 km |
| From Shanghai to Chengdu | 1,661 km |
| From Shanghai to Tianjin | 961 km |
| From Shanghai to Wuhan | 691 km |
The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Boston and Shanghai.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| The Bronx, United States | New Delhi, India | 11,758 km |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Canberra, Australia | 11,758 km |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Ibadan, Nigeria | 11,758 km |
| Stockholm, Sweden | Porto Alegre, Brazil | 11,756 km |
| Moscow, Russia | Campinas, Brazil | 11,759 km |
| Delhi, India | The Bronx, United States | 11,755 km |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | Nottingham, United Kingdom | 11,759 km |
| Mississauga, Canada | Kampala, Uganda | 11,759 km |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | Seoul, South Korea | 11,760 km |
| Shanghai, China | South Boston, United States | 11,760 km |
| Adelaide, Australia | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 11,760 km |
| Tehran, Iran | Arlington, United States | 11,753 km |
| Toronto, Canada | Chengdu, China | 11,761 km |
| Chihuahua, Mexico | Benin City, Nigeria | 11,761 km |
| Chengdu, China | San Diego, United States | 11,762 km |
| Helsinki, Finland | La Paz, Bolivia | 11,752 km |
| Chengdu, China | Milwaukee, United States | 11,752 km |
| Brampton, Canada | Chengdu, China | 11,762 km |