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How far is Shanghai from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1774 miles / 2855 kilometers / 1541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2231 miles / 3591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 29 minutes.

Don Mueang International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1773.922 miles
  • 2854.851 kilometers
  • 1541.496 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
  • 1775.598 miles
  • 2857.548 kilometers
  • 1542.952 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 Bangkok to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Shanghai generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″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