Distance from Moscow to Shanghai

The distance between Moscow, Russia and Shanghai, China is 6,831 kilometers (4,245 miles).

Moscow, Russia

Shanghai, China

From Moscow to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 6,831 kilometers, heading east. Moscow is situated at an altitude of 155 meters above sea level, while Shanghai is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 22-26 days
Motorcycle 8-10 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 10-12 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Moscow, Russia

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Moscow

Coordinates: 55.752° N 37.6178° E

Elevation: 155 m (509 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)
  • Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)
  • Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)
  • Chkalovskiy Air Base (CKL)
  • Bykovo Airport (BKA)
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 Moscow

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Moscow to Saint Petersburg 636 km
From Moscow to Yekaterinburg 1,422 km
From Moscow to Kazan 721 km
From Moscow to Chelyabinsk 1,500 km
From Moscow to Omsk 2,243 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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Manchester, United Kingdom New Delhi, India 6,826 km

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