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How far is Shanghai from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4685 miles / 7540 kilometers / 4071 nautical miles.

Adelaide Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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4685
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7540
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4071
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 22 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
543 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Shanghai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adelaide to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4684.962 miles
  • 7539.716 kilometers
  • 4071.121 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4704.706 miles
  • 7571.491 kilometers
  • 4088.278 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Adelaide to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 9 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Shanghai generates about 543 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 543 kilograms equals 1 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adelaide to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E
Destination Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E