Distance from Iowa City to Shanghai

The distance between Iowa City, United States and Shanghai, China is 11,257 kilometers (6,995 miles).

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Shanghai, China

From Iowa City to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 11,257 kilometers, heading northwest. Iowa City is situated at an altitude of 204 meters above sea level, while Shanghai is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Iowa City, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.6611° N 91.5302° W

Elevation: 204 m (669 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW)
  • The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
  • Monticello Regional Airport (MXO)
  • Quad City International Airport (MLI)
  • Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (OOA)
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 Iowa City

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Iowa City to New York City 1,471 km
From Iowa City to Los Angeles 2,486 km
From Iowa City to Chicago 323 km
From Iowa City to Houston 1,365 km
From Iowa City to Phoenix 2,024 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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Santiago, Chile Kampala, Uganda 11,260 km
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