How far is Shanghai from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 3401 miles / 5474 kilometers / 2956 nautical miles.

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)

• 3401.199 miles
• 5473.699 kilometers
• 2955.561 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

• 3394.155 miles
• 5462.363 kilometers
• 2949.440 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Herat and Shanghai?

The time difference between Herat and Shanghai is 3 hours 30 minutes. Shanghai is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Herat.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Herat to Shanghai generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 843 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Herat International Airport
City:	Herat
Country:	Afghanistan
IATA Code:	HEA
ICAO Code:	OAHR
Coordinates:	34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″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