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How far is Shanghai from Arbil?

The distance between Arbil (Erbil International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4349 miles / 6998 kilometers / 3779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arbil (EBL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5436 miles / 8748 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 104 hours 37 minutes.

Erbil International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Arbil to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4348.517 miles
  • 6998.260 kilometers
  • 3778.758 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
  • 4339.377 miles
  • 6983.550 kilometers
  • 3770.815 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 Arbil to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Erbil International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Arbil to Shanghai generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arbil to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″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