Distance from Shanghai to Beijing
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇨🇳 Beijing, China
The distance between Shanghai and Beijing is 1,067 kilometres (663 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly northwest (336°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 1h 50m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
Beijing
China
China's capital and political and cultural heart, home to imperial palaces and modern megaprojects. One of the world's oldest cities with over 3,000 years of history.
Top sights: Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Beijing from Shanghai?
- 1,067 km (663 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Beijing?
- About 1h 50m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Beijing from Shanghai?
- Beijing lies roughly to the northwest of Shanghai (initial bearing 336°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
More distances from Shanghai
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