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How far is Shanghai from Karachi?

The distance between Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 3306 miles / 5320 kilometers / 2873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karachi (KHI) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4657 miles / 7494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 23 minutes.

Jinnah International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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3306
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5320
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2873
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Distance from Karachi to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3305.679 miles
  • 5319.975 kilometers
  • 2872.557 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
  • 3299.848 miles
  • 5310.590 kilometers
  • 2867.489 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 Karachi to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Karachi to Shanghai generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 818 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karachi to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Jinnah International Airport
City: Karachi
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KHI
ICAO Code: OPKC
Coordinates: 24°54′23″N, 67°9′38″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