Distance from Shanghai to Jakarta
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇮🇩 Jakarta, Indonesia
The distance between Shanghai and Jakarta is 4,444 kilometres (2,761 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly southwest (203°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 6h 3m. 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
Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesia's massive capital on Java, a fast-growing economic engine blending colonial heritage, modern towers and one of Asia's largest urban populations.
Top sights: National Monument (Monas), Old Town (Kota Tua), Istiqlal Mosque, Ancol, Thousand Islands
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Jakarta from Shanghai?
- 4,444 km (2,761 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Jakarta?
- About 6h 3m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Jakarta from Shanghai?
- Jakarta lies roughly to the southwest of Shanghai (initial bearing 203°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Jakarta: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and Indonesia, or open the Asia distance calculator.