Distance from Elgin to Shanghai

The distance between Elgin, United States and Shanghai, China is 11,126 kilometers (6,914 miles).

Elgin, Iowa, United States

Shanghai, China

From Elgin to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 11,126 kilometers, heading northwest. Elgin is situated at an altitude of 249 meters above sea level, while Shanghai is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Elgin, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 42.9575° N 91.6307° W

Elevation: 249 m (817 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD)
  • Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
  • Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY)
  • Monticello Regional Airport (MXO)
  • Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)
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 Elgin

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Elgin to New York City 1,482 km
From Elgin to Los Angeles 2,509 km
From Elgin to Chicago 350 km
From Elgin to Houston 1,502 km
From Elgin to Phoenix 2,070 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

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