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How far is Shanghai from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5613 miles / 9033 kilometers / 4878 nautical miles.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5613.133 miles
  • 9033.462 kilometers
  • 4877.679 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
  • 5600.623 miles
  • 9013.329 kilometers
  • 4866.808 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 Vancouver to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Shanghai generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W
Destination Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E