How far is Shanghai from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 7296 miles / 11742 kilometers / 6340 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7295.910 miles
- 11741.628 kilometers
- 6339.972 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- 7299.053 miles
- 11746.687 kilometers
- 6342.704 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 Johannesburg to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 14 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai generates about 897 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 897 kilograms equals 1 977 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 |