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How far is Shanghai from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 3429 miles / 5518 kilometers / 2979 nautical miles.

Herat International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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3429
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5518
Kilometers
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2979
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 59 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
386 kg

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Distance from Herat to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3428.562 miles
  • 5517.736 kilometers
  • 2979.339 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
  • 3421.468 miles
  • 5506.319 kilometers
  • 2973.175 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 Herat to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Herat to Shanghai generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Herat to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Herat International Airport
City: Herat
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: HEA
ICAO Code: OAHR
Coordinates: 34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″E
Destination Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E