How far is Shanghai from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 7469 miles / 12020 kilometers / 6490 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7468.999 miles
- 12020.188 kilometers
- 6490.382 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- 7454.697 miles
- 11997.171 kilometers
- 6477.954 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 Washington D.C. to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Shanghai generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |