Distance from Philadelphia to Shanghai

The distance between Philadelphia, United States and Shanghai, China is 12,124 kilometers (7,533 miles).

Philadelphia, Tennessee, United States

Shanghai, China

From Philadelphia to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 12,124 kilometers, heading northwest. Philadelphia is situated at an altitude of 258 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
Philadelphia, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 35.6795° N 84.4038° W

Elevation: 258 m (846 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • McMinn County Airport (MMI)
  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
  • Hardwick Field (HDI)
  • Crossville Memorial Whitson Field (CSV)
  • Lovell Field (CHA)
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 Philadelphia

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Philadelphia to New York City 1,067 km
From Philadelphia to Los Angeles 3,084 km
From Philadelphia to Chicago 741 km
From Philadelphia to Houston 1,218 km
From Philadelphia to Phoenix 2,543 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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Hong Kong, Hong Kong Colorado Springs, United States 12,119 km
Chengdu, China Wichita, United States 12,118 km
Taipei, Taiwan Detroit, United States 12,130 km
Moscow, Russia Curitiba, Brazil 12,117 km

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