Distance from Shanghai to Seattle

The distance between Shanghai, China and Seattle, United States is 9,209 kilometers (5,722 miles).

Shanghai, China

Seattle, Washington, United States

From Shanghai to Seattle, the straight-line distance is 9,209 kilometers, heading northeast. Shanghai is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Seattle is at 56 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 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)
Seattle, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Lake Union Seaplane Base (LKE)
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)
  • Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (PAE)

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 Seattle

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Seattle to New York City 3,876 km
From Seattle to Los Angeles 1,544 km
From Seattle to Chicago 2,796 km
From Seattle to Houston 3,043 km
From Seattle to Phoenix 1,793 km

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Cancún, Mexico Vienna, Austria 9,210 km
Mexico City, Mexico Paris, France 9,210 km
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Shanghai, China Liverpool, United Kingdom 9,211 km
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