Distance from Rome to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Rome to Shanghai is approximately 9,117 km.

9,117 km (5,665 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,117 km

Kilometers

5,665 miles

Miles

~11h 14m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Rome

Italy

Area: 1,285 km²

Population: 2.87M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 21m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Rome and Shanghai sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 14m by commercial jet.

Rome is known for Colosseum and Vatican City, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 4.9x larger than Rome. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Rome and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Rome to Shanghai is 9,117 km (5,665 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 14m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 1,285 km².