Flight to Kolkata
Shanghai → Kolkata · about ~4h 20m in the air
Flight to Chennai
Kolkata → Chennai · about 1h 30m in the air
Train to Kanchipuram
Chennai → Kanchipuram · about ~1h 10m
Shanghai → Kanchipuram
China to India · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Kanchipuram
Shanghai (China) and Kanchipuram (India) are 4,727 km (2,937 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Kolkata and Chennai: ~11h 30m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Kolkata: ~4h 20m in the air, 3,406 km
- Flight from Kolkata to Chennai: about 1h 30m in the air, 1,357 km
- Train from Chennai to Kanchipuram: ~1h 10m, 69 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.