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How far is Shanghai from Ranchi?

The distance between Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 2271 miles / 3655 kilometers / 1973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Shanghai (SHA) is 3244 miles / 5220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 26 minutes.

Birsa Munda Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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2271
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3655
Kilometers
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1973
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 47 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
249 kg

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Distance from Ranchi to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2270.857 miles
  • 3654.591 kilometers
  • 1973.321 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
  • 2267.416 miles
  • 3649.053 kilometers
  • 1970.331 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 Ranchi to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Birsa Munda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Ranchi to Shanghai generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ranchi to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Birsa Munda Airport
City: Ranchi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXR
ICAO Code: VERC
Coordinates: 23°18′51″N, 85°19′18″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