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How far is Shanghai from Athens, GA?

The distance between Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 7671 miles / 12346 kilometers / 6666 nautical miles.

Athens–Ben Epps Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Athens to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7671.263 miles
  • 12345.701 kilometers
  • 6666.145 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
  • 7657.530 miles
  • 12323.600 kilometers
  • 6654.212 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 Athens to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Athens–Ben Epps Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 15 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Athens to Shanghai generates about 951 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 951 kilograms equals 2 096 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W
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