Distance from China to France
The distance between China and France is 8,042 kilometers (4,997 miles).
China, Asia
France, Europe
8,042 km
Distance between centroids
5,160 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,238 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Beijing → Paris
Distances between China and France by cities:
| City in China | City in France | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | Saint-Étienne | 8,337 km |
| Qingdao | Le Havre | 8,857 km |
| Shanghai | Marseille | 9,506 km |
| Dongguan | Saint-Étienne | 9,614 km |
| Shenyang | Le Havre | 8,482 km |
| Tianjin | Saint-Étienne | 8,492 km |
| Dongguan | Paris | 9,556 km |
| Tianjin | Paris | 8,347 km |
| Nanjing | Bordeaux | 9,520 km |
| Guangzhou | Marseille | 9,618 km |
| Nanjing | Paris | 9,059 km |
| Chongqing | Paris | 8,541 km |
| Guangzhou | Saint-Étienne | 9,571 km |
| Hangzhou | Paris | 9,295 km |
| Shenyang | Saint-Étienne | 8,612 km |
| Shenzhen | Paris | 9,617 km |
| Beijing | Saint-Étienne | 8,384 km |
| Foshan | Saint-Étienne | 9,571 km |
| Suzhou | Paris | 9,228 km |
| Beijing | Paris | 8,238 km |
Other distances from China
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From China to India | 2,984 km |
| From China to United States | 11,671 km |
| From China to Indonesia | 4,181 km |
| From China to Pakistan | 3,291 km |
| From China to Brazil | 16,638 km |
Other distances from France
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From France to China | 8,042 km |
| From France to India | 7,379 km |
| From France to United States | 7,685 km |
| From France to Indonesia | 11,728 km |
| From France to Pakistan | 5,943 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between China and France.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Colombia | 8,040 km |
| Colombia | Spain | 8,040 km |
| Germany | Suriname | 8,045 km |
| Colombia | Burkina Faso | 8,035 km |
| Chile | Gambia | 8,031 km |
| United States | Switzerland | 8,031 km |
| Colombia | Ireland | 8,029 km |
| Germany | Cuba | 8,053 km |
| Italy | Dominican Republic | 8,054 km |
| Japan | Tonga | 8,020 km |
| Peru | French Polynesia | 8,066 km |
| Canada | Western Sahara | 8,014 km |
| Brazil | Botswana | 8,070 km |
| France | Bangladesh | 8,009 km |