Distance between cities in China

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Distances between main cities

In China, cities are dispersed compared to those in other countries, with an average distance of 1,078 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.

Longest distances in China

Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,938 km, between Shenzhen and Beijing. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Shenzhen and Harbin, with 2,815 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Jinjiang and Ürümqi, with 3,510 km.

The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in China is from Daqing to Haikou, with a displacement of 26.55 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 2,936 km. The total distance between these cities is 3,233 km.

In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Harbin to Ürümqi, with a displacement of 1.95 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 3,033 km. The total distance between these cities is 3,068 km.

Distances to international cities

International routes from cities in China reach significant distances, such as the 19,628 kilometers between Shanghai and Buenos Aires, covering a transcontinental connection between Asia and South America. Below are some international distances from China.

More distances from China

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