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How far is Shanghai from Hualien?

The distance between Hualien (Hualien Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 494 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hualien (HUN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 578 miles / 931 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 21 minutes.

Hualien Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Hualien to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.335 miles
  • 795.555 kilometers
  • 429.565 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
  • 496.031 miles
  • 798.285 kilometers
  • 431.039 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 Hualien to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Hualien Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hualien and Shanghai?

There is no time difference between Hualien and Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Hualien Airport (HUN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Hualien to Shanghai generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hualien to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Hualien Airport
City: Hualien
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: HUN
ICAO Code: RCYU
Coordinates: 24°1′23″N, 121°37′4″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