Distance from Tokyo to Shanghai

The distance between Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China is 1,763 kilometers (1,096 miles).

Tokyo, Japan

Shanghai, China

From Tokyo to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 1,763 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Tokyo at 44 meters above sea level and Shanghai at 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 2-3 hours
Jet fighter 1-2 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Tokyo, Japan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo

Coordinates: 35.6895° N 139.6917° E

Elevation: 44 m (144 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Tokyo International Airport (HND)
  • Yokota Air Base (OKO)
  • Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA)
  • Narita International Airport (NRT)
  • Hyakuri Airport (IBR)
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 Tokyo

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Tokyo to Yokohama 29 km
From Tokyo to Osaka 397 km
From Tokyo to Nagoya 259 km
From Tokyo to Sapporo 831 km
From Tokyo to Fukuoka 881 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

Cities within similar distances

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Miami, United States Manhattan, United States 1,762 km
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San Juan, Puerto Rico Bogotá, Colombia 1,761 km
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San Jose, United States Chihuahua, Mexico 1,761 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Reynosa, Mexico 1,761 km
Torreón, Mexico Cancún, Mexico 1,761 km

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