How far is Shanghai from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 7309 miles / 11762 kilometers / 6351 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7308.614 miles
• 11762.074 kilometers
• 6351.012 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

• 7294.004 miles
• 11738.561 kilometers
• 6338.316 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 Boston to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 14 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Shanghai?

The time difference between Boston and Shanghai is 13 hours. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Boston to Shanghai generates about 899 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 899 kilograms equals 1 981 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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