Distance from Dubai to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Dubai to Shanghai is approximately 6,426 km.

6,426 km (3,993 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

6,426 km

Kilometers

3,993 miles

Miles

~8h 4m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Dubai

UAE

Area: 4,114 km²

Population: 3.33M

Timezone: UTC+4

Elevation: 5m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Dubai and Shanghai sit on opposite sides of the region, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 8h 4m by commercial jet.

Dubai is known for Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 1.5x larger than Dubai. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Dubai and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Dubai to Shanghai is 6,426 km (3,993 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 8h 4m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 4,114 km².