Distance from Richmond to Shanghai

The distance between Richmond, United States and Shanghai, China is 12,142 kilometers (7,545 miles).

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Shanghai, China

From Richmond to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 12,142 kilometers, heading north. Richmond is situated at an altitude of 68 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
Richmond, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 37.5538° N 77.4603° W

Elevation: 68 m (223 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Richmond International Airport (RIC)
  • Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB)
  • Allen C Perkinson Municipal Airport (BKT)
  • Felker Army Air Field (FAF)
  • Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)
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 Richmond

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Richmond to New York City 461 km
From Richmond to Los Angeles 3,678 km
From Richmond to Chicago 995 km
From Richmond to Houston 1,867 km
From Richmond to Phoenix 3,155 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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