Distance from Shanghai to Philadelphia

The distance between Shanghai, China and Philadelphia, United States is 11,941 kilometers (7,420 miles).

Shanghai, China

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

From Shanghai to Philadelphia, the straight-line distance is 11,941 kilometers, heading north. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Shanghai at 12 meters above sea level and Philadelphia at 8 meters.

Travel time

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

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 39.9524° N 75.1636° W

Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
  • Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
  • Wings Field (BBX)
  • South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)
  • Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove (NXX)

Other distances from Shanghai

Distance 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

Other distances from Philadelphia

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Philadelphia to New York City 130 km
From Philadelphia to Los Angeles 3,852 km
From Philadelphia to Chicago 1,072 km
From Philadelphia to Houston 2,158 km
From Philadelphia to Phoenix 3,351 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Shanghai and Philadelphia.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Delhi, India Cleveland, United States 11,942 km
Lucknow, India Toronto, Canada 11,940 km
Zaragoza, Spain Jakarta, Indonesia 11,940 km
Kyiv, Ukraine Piura, Peru 11,942 km
Kano, Nigeria Mazatlán, Mexico 11,942 km
Berlin, Germany Córdoba, Argentina 11,943 km
Navi Mumbai, India Edmonton, Canada 11,938 km
Minsk, Belarus Asunción, Paraguay 11,938 km
Nairobi, Kenya Canberra, Australia 11,938 km
Kumasi, Ghana Tijuana, Mexico 11,938 km
Kumasi, Ghana San Diego, United States 11,944 km
Tehran, Iran Adelaide, Australia 11,945 km
Kano, Nigeria Tucson, United States 11,937 km
Edmonton, Canada Mumbai, India 11,935 km
Córdoba, Argentina Newcastle, Australia 11,947 km
Sydney, Australia San Francisco, United States 11,935 km
Sydney, Australia Oakland, United States 11,948 km
Brampton, Canada Kakamega, Kenya 11,934 km

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