Distance from Houston to Shanghai
The distance between Houston, United States and Shanghai, China is 12,218 kilometers (7,592 miles).
Houston, Texas, United States
Shanghai, China The distance between Houston, United States and Shanghai, China is 12,218 kilometers (7,592 miles).
Houston, Texas, United States
Shanghai, China Houston is located in the southern United States, while Shanghai is a major city on the eastern coast of China, separated by the vast Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 12,218 kilometers, heading northwest.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Houston at 30 meters above sea level and Shanghai at 12 meters.
The trip spans from the Gulf Coast of the U.S. to the bustling metropolis of Shanghai, crossing the Pacific Ocean.
Travel in spring or autumn for mild weather and fewer tourists in Shanghai, avoiding summer heat and winter cold.
Shanghai experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters, differing from Houston's humid subtropical climate with hotter summers.
Shanghai offers extensive public transport and modern infrastructure, providing better accessibility compared to Houston's car-dependent layout.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 18-20 hours |
| Jet fighter | 12-14 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 300 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W
Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Houston to New York City | 2,283 km |
| From Houston to Los Angeles | 2,211 km |
| From Houston to Chicago | 1,510 km |
| From Houston to Phoenix | 1,635 km |
| From Houston to Philadelphia | 2,158 km |
| 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 |
The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Houston and Shanghai.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton, Canada | Nairobi, Kenya | 12,218 km |
| Sydney, Australia | Mexicali, Mexico | 12,217 km |
| Lima, Peru | Istanbul, Turkey | 12,219 km |
| Shenzhen, China | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | 12,219 km |
| Portland, United States | Newcastle, Australia | 12,217 km |
| Portland, United States | Indore, India | 12,220 km |
| Moscow, Russia | Piura, Peru | 12,220 km |
| Kanpur, India | Milwaukee, United States | 12,216 km |
| Wellington, New Zealand | Cancún, Mexico | 12,215 km |
| Cairo, Egypt | Los Angeles, United States | 12,221 km |
| Baghdad, Iraq | Phoenix, United States | 12,214 km |
| Ottawa, Canada | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 12,222 km |
| Nairobi, Kenya | Mississauga, Canada | 12,214 km |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Oslo, Norway | 12,224 km |
| Nairobi, Kenya | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 12,224 km |
| Abuja, Nigeria | Las Vegas, United States | 12,211 km |