Distance from Houston to Shanghai

The distance between Houston, United States and Shanghai, China is 6,939 kilometers (4,312 miles).

Houston, Alaska, United States

Shanghai, China

From Houston to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 6,939 kilometers, heading west. Houston is situated at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level, while Shanghai is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 10-12 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Houston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Anchorage

Coordinates: 61.6303° N 149.8181° W

Elevation: 75 m (246 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Wasilla Airport (IYS)
  • Wasilla Airport (WWA)
  • Willow Airport (UUO)
  • Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)
  • Bryant Army Heliport (FRN)
Shanghai, China

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)
  • Wuxi Airport (WUX)
  • Rugao Air Base (RUG)

Other distances from Houston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Houston to New York City 5,410 km
From Houston to Los Angeles 3,795 km
From Houston to Chicago 4,594 km
From Houston to Houston 5,280 km
From Houston to Phoenix 4,120 km

Other distances from Shanghai

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

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