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Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai is approximately 18,238 km.

18,238 km (11,333 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

18,238 km

Kilometers

11,333 miles

Miles

~21h 57m

Est. Flight

11h

Time Difference

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai are separated by over 18000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across multiple continents.

Rio de Janeiro is known for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 5.2x larger than Rio de Janeiro. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai is 18,238 km (11,333 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 21h 57m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 1,221 km².