Distance from Berlin to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Berlin to Shanghai is approximately 8,397 km.

8,397 km (5,218 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,397 km

Kilometers

5,218 miles

Miles

~10h 23m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Berlin

Germany

Area: 892 km²

Population: 3.65M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 34m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Berlin and Shanghai sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 10h 23m by commercial jet.

Berlin is known for Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall remnants, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 7.1x larger than Berlin. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Berlin and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Berlin to Shanghai is 8,397 km (5,218 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 10h 23m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 892 km².