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How far is Shanghai from Kanazawa?

The distance between Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2319 miles / 3732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 37 minutes.

Komatsu Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Kanazawa to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 936.902 miles
  • 1507.798 kilometers
  • 814.146 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
  • 935.523 miles
  • 1505.578 kilometers
  • 812.947 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 Kanazawa to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Komatsu Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Komatsu Airport (KMQ) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Kanazawa to Shanghai generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kanazawa to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″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