Distance from Oakland to Shanghai
The distance between Oakland, United States and Shanghai, China is 9,909 kilometers (6,157 miles).
Oakland, California, United States
Shanghai, China The distance between Oakland, United States and Shanghai, China is 9,909 kilometers (6,157 miles).
Oakland, California, United States
Shanghai, China Oakland is located on the west coast of the United States, while Shanghai is situated on the eastern coast of China, separated by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 9,909 kilometers, heading northwest.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Oakland at 24 meters above sea level and Shanghai at 12 meters.
The trip from Oakland to Shanghai crosses the Pacific Ocean, connecting the American west coast with China's eastern metropolis.
Travel to Shanghai is best in spring or autumn due to mild weather and fewer tourists, avoiding the summer heat and winter cold.
Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cold winters, differing from Oakland's Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and dry summers.
Shanghai offers extensive public transport and modern infrastructure, providing better accessibility compared to Oakland's more limited options.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 16-18 hours |
| Jet fighter | 10-12 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 300 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 37.8044° N 122.2708° W
Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Oakland to New York City | 4,126 km |
| From Oakland to Los Angeles | 553 km |
| From Oakland to Chicago | 2,977 km |
| From Oakland to Houston | 2,636 km |
| From Oakland to Phoenix | 1,042 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 Oakland and Shanghai.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Medellín, Colombia | Warsaw, Poland | 9,909 km |
| Rome, Italy | Saltillo, Mexico | 9,909 km |
| Lagos, Nigeria | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 9,909 km |
| Dublin, Ireland | Arequipa, Peru | 9,909 km |
| Helsinki, Finland | Tonalá, Mexico | 9,910 km |
| Lima, Peru | Belfast, United Kingdom | 9,910 km |
| Zaragoza, Spain | Salta, Argentina | 9,907 km |
| Tehran, Iran | Toronto, Canada | 9,907 km |
| Accra, Ghana | Mixco, Guatemala | 9,907 km |
| Kyiv, Ukraine | San Jose, United States | 9,911 km |
| Helsinki, Finland | Guadalajara, Mexico | 9,912 km |
| Trujillo, Peru | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 9,912 km |
| Villa Nueva, Guatemala | Accra, Ghana | 9,906 km |
| Helsinki, Finland | Zapopan, Mexico | 9,906 km |
| Shanghai, China | Sacramento, United States | 9,905 km |
| Trujillo, Peru | Leicester, United Kingdom | 9,913 km |
| Trujillo, Peru | Bradford, United Kingdom | 9,905 km |
| Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 9,905 km |
| Las Vegas, United States | Porto Alegre, Brazil | 9,913 km |