How far is Shanghai from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 6724 miles / 10822 kilometers / 5843 nautical miles.

Distance from Denver to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6724.492 miles
• 10822.021 kilometers
• 5843.424 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

• 6710.669 miles
• 10799.774 kilometers
• 5831.412 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 Denver to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 13 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Denver and Shanghai?

The time difference between Denver and Shanghai is 15 hours. Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Denver.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Denver to Shanghai generates about 816 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 816 kilograms equals 1 799 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Denver to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin	Denver International Airport
City:	Denver, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEN
ICAO Code:	KDEN
Coordinates:	39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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