How far is Shanghai from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 8384 miles / 13492 kilometers / 7285 nautical miles.

Distance from Cancún to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8383.551 miles
• 13492.017 kilometers
• 7285.106 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

• 8372.063 miles
• 13473.530 kilometers
• 7275.124 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 Cancún to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 16 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Shanghai?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Cancún to Shanghai generates about 1 055 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 055 kilograms equals 2 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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