How far is Shanghai from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5751 miles / 9256 kilometers / 4998 nautical miles.

Distance from Belfast to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5751.382 miles
• 9255.953 kilometers
• 4997.815 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

• 5738.385 miles
• 9235.035 kilometers
• 4986.520 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 Belfast to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Shanghai?

The time difference between Belfast and Shanghai is 8 hours. Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Belfast to Shanghai generates about 683 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 683 kilograms equals 1 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Belfast to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin	Belfast International Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BFS
ICAO Code:	EGAA
Coordinates:	54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″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