Distance from West Lafayette to Shanghai

The distance between West Lafayette, United States and Shanghai, China is 11,553 kilometers (7,179 miles).

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Shanghai, China

From West Lafayette to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 11,553 kilometers, heading northwest. West Lafayette is situated at an altitude of 189 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
West Lafayette, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates: 40.4259° N 86.9081° W

Elevation: 189 m (620 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Purdue University Airport (LAF)
  • Jasper County Airport (RNZ)
  • Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV)
  • Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS)
  • Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK)
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 West Lafayette

Distance between cities Kilometers
From West Lafayette to New York City 1,092 km
From West Lafayette to Los Angeles 2,853 km
From West Lafayette to Chicago 170 km
From West Lafayette to Houston 1,410 km
From West Lafayette to Phoenix 2,362 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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Cairo, Egypt Albuquerque, United States 11,557 km
Morelia, Mexico Istanbul, Turkey 11,548 km
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