Distance from Shanghai to Vancouver

The distance between Shanghai, China and Vancouver, Canada is 9,049 kilometers (5,623 miles).

Shanghai, China

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

From Shanghai to Vancouver, the straight-line distance is 9,049 kilometers, heading northeast. Shanghai is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Vancouver is at 70 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
Vancouver, Canada

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Vancouver

Coordinates: 49.2497° N 123.1193° W

Elevation: 70 m (230 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome (CXH)
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
  • Boundary Bay Airport (YDT)
  • Langley Airport (YLY)
  • Ganges Seaplane Base (YGG)

Other distances from Shanghai

Distance 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

Other distances from Vancouver

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Vancouver to Toronto 3,365 km
From Vancouver to Ottawa 3,550 km
From Vancouver to Montréal 3,696 km
From Vancouver to Edmonton 823 km
From Vancouver to Winnipeg 1,871 km

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