Tokyo to Shanghai Distance
1,760 km · 1,094 miles · 2 h 42 min flight
The distance from Tokyo to Shanghai is 1,760 km (1,094 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 42 min. Shanghai is 1 hour behind Tokyo.
Tokyo
Japan
1,760 km
Shanghai
China
- Kilometres
- 1,760
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,094
- 950 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 42 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −1 hour
- Shanghai vs Tokyo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Tokyo | West (259°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Shanghai | East-northeast (69°) |
| Halfway point | 33.79° N, 130.34° E |
| Tokyo coordinates | 35.69° N, 139.69° E |
| Shanghai coordinates | 31.22° N, 121.46° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Tokyo?
1,760 kilometres or 1,094 miles (950 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?
About 2 h 42 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 Tokyo and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour behind Tokyo right now.
In which direction is Shanghai from Tokyo?
Shanghai lies to the west of Tokyo (initial bearing 259°).
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.