Distance from Pekin to Shanghai

The distance between Pekin, United States and Shanghai, China is 11,438 kilometers (7,107 miles).

Pekin, Illinois, United States

Shanghai, China

From Pekin to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 11,438 kilometers, heading northwest. Pekin is situated at an altitude of 155 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
Pekin, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 40.5675° N 89.6407° W

Elevation: 155 m (509 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • General Downing - Peoria International Airport (PIA)
  • Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
  • Rinkenberger RLA Airport (BDF)
  • Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)
  • Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
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 Pekin

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Pekin to New York City 1,321 km
From Pekin to Los Angeles 2,624 km
From Pekin to Chicago 219 km
From Pekin to Houston 1,306 km
From Pekin to Phoenix 2,140 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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Berlin, Germany Salta, Argentina 11,441 km
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