Distance from Canton to Shanghai

The distance between Canton, United States and Shanghai, China is 11,312 kilometers (7,029 miles).

Canton, Kansas, United States

Shanghai, China

From Canton to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 11,312 kilometers, heading northwest. Canton is situated at an altitude of 489 meters above sea level, while Shanghai is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Canton, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 38.3861° N 97.4281° W

Elevation: 489 m (1,604 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Mc Pherson Airport (MPR)
  • Newton City-County Airport (EWK)
  • Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)
  • Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT)
  • Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (LYO)
Shanghai, China

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)
  • Wuxi Airport (WUX)
  • Rugao Air Base (RUG)

Other distances from Canton

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Canton to New York City 2,024 km
From Canton to Los Angeles 1,928 km
From Canton to Chicago 917 km
From Canton to Houston 975 km
From Canton to Phoenix 1,429 km

Other distances from Shanghai

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

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Portland, United States Mar del Plata, Argentina 11,312 km
Abuja, Nigeria Puebla, Mexico 11,312 km
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Jaipur, India Calgary, Canada 11,313 km
Tehran, Iran Denver, United States 11,310 km
Brussels, Belgium Córdoba, Argentina 11,314 km
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Saint Petersburg, Russia 11,310 km
Lucknow, India Halifax, Canada 11,309 km
Edmonton, Canada Kolkata, India 11,315 km
Lahore, Pakistan Hamilton, Canada 11,315 km
Tokyo, Japan Azcapotzalco, Mexico 11,316 km
Tokyo, Japan Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 11,316 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Kaduna, Nigeria 11,316 km
Mexico City, Mexico Benin City, Nigeria 11,316 km
Houston, United States Cairo, Egypt 11,307 km
Istanbul, Turkey San Luis Potosí, Mexico 11,317 km
Lagos, Nigeria León de los Aldama, Mexico 11,306 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Ibadan, Nigeria 11,318 km

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