Distance from Shanghai to Zurich

The straight-line distance from Shanghai to Zurich is approximately 9,010 km.

9,010 km (5,599 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,010 km

Kilometers

5,599 miles

Miles

~11h 6m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Shanghai

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Switzerland

Area: 88 km²

Population: 0.43M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 408m

Shanghai and Zurich sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 6m by commercial jet.

Shanghai is known for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline, while Zurich is famous for Banking and finance and Lake Zurich.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 72.1x larger than Zurich. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Shanghai and Zurich side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Shanghai to Zurich is 9,010 km (5,599 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 6m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 88 km².