How far is Shanghai from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5732 miles / 9226 kilometers / 4981 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5732.466 miles
• 9225.510 kilometers
• 4981.377 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

• 5719.751 miles
• 9205.046 kilometers
• 4970.327 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 Seattle to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Shanghai?

The time difference between Seattle and Shanghai is 16 hours. Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Seattle to Shanghai generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W

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