Distance from Washington to Shanghai
The distance between Washington, United States and Shanghai, China is 12,010 kilometers (7,463 miles).
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Shanghai, China The distance between Washington, United States and Shanghai, China is 12,010 kilometers (7,463 miles).
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Shanghai, China Washington is located in the eastern United States, while Shanghai is situated on the eastern coast of China, separated by vast oceans and continents. The straight-line distance between them is 12,010 kilometers, heading north.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Washington at 6 meters above sea level and Shanghai at 12 meters.
The trip from Washington to Shanghai crosses the North American continent and the Pacific Ocean, reaching the bustling city of Shanghai.
Travel in spring or autumn for pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists in Shanghai, avoiding the summer heat and winter cold.
Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters, differing from Washington's humid subtropical climate with more pronounced seasonal changes.
Shanghai offers extensive public transportation and modern infrastructure, providing good accessibility compared to Washington's established but older systems.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 18-20 hours |
| Jet fighter | 12-14 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 300 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Washington to New York City | 329 km |
| From Washington to Los Angeles | 3,700 km |
| From Washington to Chicago | 958 km |
| From Washington to Houston | 1,962 km |
| From Washington to Phoenix | 3,189 km |
| 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 |
The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Washington and Shanghai.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest, Romania | Salta, Argentina | 12,010 km |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | Murcia, Spain | 12,010 km |
| Ottawa, Canada | Taipei, Taiwan | 12,009 km |
| Kyiv, Ukraine | Asunción, Paraguay | 12,009 km |
| Delhi, India | Baltimore, United States | 12,011 km |
| Denver, United States | Shenzhen, China | 12,011 km |
| Tehran, Iran | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 12,012 km |
| Beijing, China | Jacksonville, United States | 12,008 km |
| Baghdad, Iraq | Oakland, United States | 12,008 km |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Culiacán, Mexico | 12,008 km |
| Shanghai, China | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | 12,012 km |
| Seattle, United States | Indore, India | 12,007 km |
| Kyiv, Ukraine | Honolulu, United States | 12,013 km |
| Cairo, Egypt | San Francisco, United States | 12,013 km |
| Baghdad, Iraq | San Francisco, United States | 12,014 km |
| Córdoba, Argentina | Belgrade, Serbia | 12,006 km |
| Taipei, Taiwan | Chicago, United States | 12,015 km |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | Cairo, Egypt | 12,015 km |
| Lagos, Nigeria | Seattle, United States | 12,015 km |