How far is Shanghai from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Moscow Domodedovo Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 4257 miles / 6851 kilometers / 3699 nautical miles.

Distance from Moscow to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4257.018 miles
• 6851.006 kilometers
• 3699.247 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

• 4248.157 miles
• 6836.745 kilometers
• 3691.547 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 Moscow to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Shanghai?

The time difference between Moscow and Shanghai is 5 hours. Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Moscow to Shanghai generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin	Moscow Domodedovo Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	DME
ICAO Code:	UUDD
Coordinates:	55°24′31″N, 37°54′22″E

Destination	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E