How far is Shanghai from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Moscow Domodedovo Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4236 miles / 6818 kilometers / 3681 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)

• 4236.260 miles
• 6817.599 kilometers
• 3681.209 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

• 4227.443 miles
• 6803.410 kilometers
• 3673.547 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 31 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Moscow to Shanghai generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 071 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E