Distance from Shanghai to Sydney

The straight-line distance from Shanghai to Sydney is approximately 7,881 km.

7,881 km (4,897 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,881 km

Kilometers

4,897 miles

Miles

~9h 46m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Shanghai

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Australia

Area: 12,368 km²

Population: 5.31M

Timezone: UTC+10

Elevation: 58m

Shanghai and Sydney sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 9h 46m by commercial jet.

Shanghai is known for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline, while Sydney is famous for Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

In terms of city area, Sydney is 2.0x larger than Shanghai. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Shanghai and Sydney side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Shanghai to Sydney is 7,881 km (4,897 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 9h 46m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Sydney is larger at 12,368 km², compared to 6,341 km².