Distance from Seattle to Shanghai
The distance between Seattle, United States and Shanghai, China is 9,209 kilometers (5,722 miles).
Seattle, Washington, United States
Shanghai, China The distance between Seattle, United States and Shanghai, China is 9,209 kilometers (5,722 miles).
Seattle, Washington, United States
Shanghai, China Seattle is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States while Shanghai is situated on the eastern coast of China, both cities are separated by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 9,209 kilometers, heading northwest.
Seattle is situated at an altitude of 56 meters above sea level, while Shanghai is at only 12 meters.
The trip from Seattle to Shanghai crosses the Pacific Ocean, with notable landmarks like the International Date Line.
Best travel times are spring and autumn due to moderate tourism seasons and pleasant weather in Shanghai.
Shanghai typically experiences a more humid and warmer climate compared to the cooler and wetter conditions in Seattle.
Shanghai offers extensive public transportation and modern infrastructure, providing good accessibility compared to Seattle.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 14-16 hours |
| Jet fighter | 10-12 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 300 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W
Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Seattle to New York City | 3,876 km |
| From Seattle to Los Angeles | 1,544 km |
| From Seattle to Chicago | 2,796 km |
| From Seattle to Houston | 3,043 km |
| From Seattle to Phoenix | 1,793 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 Seattle and Shanghai.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Paris, France | Azcapotzalco, Mexico | 9,209 km |
| Mexico City, Mexico | Oslo, Norway | 9,209 km |
| Oslo, Norway | Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico | 9,209 km |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | Palma, Spain | 9,209 km |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 9,210 km |
| Kyiv, Ukraine | Maceió, Brazil | 9,210 km |
| Lima, Peru | Ibadan, Nigeria | 9,210 km |
| Paris, France | Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico | 9,208 km |
| Los Angeles, United States | Goiânia, Brazil | 9,208 km |
| Oslo, Norway | Cuauhtémoc, Mexico | 9,208 km |
| Paris, France | Cuauhtémoc, Mexico | 9,210 km |
| Vienna, Austria | Cancún, Mexico | 9,210 km |
| Mexico City, Mexico | Paris, France | 9,210 km |
| Callao, Peru | Gibraltar, Gibraltar | 9,210 km |
| Bucharest, Romania | Surrey, Canada | 9,210 km |
| Oslo, Norway | Iztacalco, Mexico | 9,210 km |
| Paris, France | Venustiano Carranza, Mexico | 9,207 km |
| Shanghai, China | Liverpool, United Kingdom | 9,211 km |
| Callao, Peru | Sevilla, Spain | 9,207 km |