How far is Shanghai from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 6121 miles / 9852 kilometers / 5319 nautical miles.

Distance from Barcelona to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6121.494 miles
• 9851.590 kilometers
• 5319.433 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

• 6108.445 miles
• 9830.590 kilometers
• 5308.094 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 Barcelona to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 12 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Shanghai?

The time difference between Barcelona and Shanghai is 7 hours. Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Shanghai generates about 733 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 733 kilograms equals 1 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City:	Barcelona
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BCN
ICAO Code:	LEBL
Coordinates:	41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E

Destination	Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E