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How far is Shanghai from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG) is 926 miles / 1491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Hong Kong International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.090 miles
  • 1253.823 kilometers
  • 677.010 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
  • 780.237 miles
  • 1255.669 kilometers
  • 678.007 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 Hong Kong to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Shanghai?

There is no time difference between Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Shanghai generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hong Kong to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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