How far is Shanghai from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5731 miles / 9222 kilometers / 4980 nautical miles.

Distance from Birmingham to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5730.551 miles
• 9222.428 kilometers
• 4979.713 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

• 5717.657 miles
• 9201.676 kilometers
• 4968.508 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 Birmingham to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Shanghai?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Shanghai generates about 680 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 680 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 Birmingham to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin	Birmingham Airport
City:	Birmingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHX
ICAO Code:	EGBB
Coordinates:	52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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