Distance from Shanghai to Raleigh

The distance between Shanghai, China and Raleigh, United States is 12,298 kilometers (7,642 miles).

Shanghai, China

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

From Shanghai to Raleigh, the straight-line distance is 12,298 kilometers, heading north. Shanghai is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Raleigh is at 99 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)
Raleigh, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 35.7721° N 78.6386° W

Elevation: 99 m (325 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
  • Louisburg, Franklin County Airport (LFN)
  • Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)
  • Pope Field (POB)
  • Simmons Army Air Field (FBG)

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 Raleigh

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Raleigh to New York City 682 km
From Raleigh to Los Angeles 3,600 km
From Raleigh to Chicago 1,032 km
From Raleigh to Houston 1,700 km
From Raleigh to Phoenix 3,063 km

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Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Beijing, China 12,302 km
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Tehran, Iran Santa Marta, Colombia 12,302 km
Saint Petersburg, Russia Asunción, Paraguay 12,294 km
Shanghai, China San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 12,302 km
Chengdu, China Washington, United States 12,302 km
Perth, Australia Benin City, Nigeria 12,294 km
Baghdad, Iraq Tucson, United States 12,302 km

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