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How far is Shanghai from Damascus?

The distance between Damascus (Damascus International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4814 miles / 7747 kilometers / 4183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Damascus (DAM) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6027 miles / 9700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 3 minutes.

Damascus International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Damascus to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4814.004 miles
  • 7747.388 kilometers
  • 4183.255 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
  • 4804.163 miles
  • 7731.551 kilometers
  • 4174.704 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 Damascus to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Damascus International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Damascus to Shanghai generates about 560 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 560 kilograms equals 1 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Damascus to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E
Destination Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E