Distance from Delhi to Shanghai
🇮🇳 Delhi, India → 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
The distance between Delhi and Shanghai is 4,248 kilometres (2,639 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), the initial heading is roughly east (75°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 5h 49m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Delhi
India
India's sprawling capital territory, layering Mughal monuments, colonial boulevards and a fast-growing modern city across the Yamuna plain.
Top sights: Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Chandni Chowk
Shanghai
China
China's largest city and global financial center, famous for its futuristic Pudong skyline and historic Bund waterfront along the Huangpu River.
Top sights: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, Nanjing Road, French Concession
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Shanghai from Delhi?
- 4,248 km (2,639 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Delhi to Shanghai?
- About 5h 49m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Shanghai from Delhi?
- Shanghai lies roughly to the east of Delhi (initial bearing 75°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
More distances from Delhi
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