Distance from Shanghai to Delhi
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇮🇳 Delhi, India
The distance between Shanghai and Delhi is 4,248 kilometres (2,639 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly west (278°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 5h 49m. 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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Delhi from Shanghai?
- 4,248 km (2,639 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Delhi?
- About 5h 49m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Delhi from Shanghai?
- Delhi lies roughly to the west of Shanghai (initial bearing 278°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and India, or open the Asia distance calculator.