Melbourne to Shanghai Distance
8,055 km · 5,005 miles · 10 h 34 min flight
The distance from Melbourne to Shanghai is 8,055 km (5,005 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 10 h 34 min. Shanghai is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
Melbourne
Victoria
Shanghai
China
- Kilometres
- 8,055
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,005
- 4,349 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 10 h 34 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −3 hours
- Shanghai vs Melbourne
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Melbourne | North-northwest (339°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Shanghai | South-southeast (161°) |
| Halfway point | 3.37° S, 132.74° E |
| Melbourne coordinates | 37.81° S, 144.96° E |
| Shanghai coordinates | 31.22° N, 121.46° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Melbourne?
8,055 kilometres or 5,005 miles (4,349 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Shanghai?
About 10 h 34 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 3 hours behind Melbourne right now.
In which direction is Shanghai from Melbourne?
Shanghai lies to the north-northwest of Melbourne (initial bearing 339°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.