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How far is Shanghai from Kanpur?

The distance between Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 2520 miles / 4056 kilometers / 2190 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Shanghai (PVG) is 3458 miles / 5565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 13 minutes.

Kanpur Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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2520
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4056
Kilometers
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2190
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 16 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
278 kg

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Distance from Kanpur to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2520.320 miles
  • 4056.061 kilometers
  • 2190.098 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
  • 2515.765 miles
  • 4048.732 kilometers
  • 2186.140 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 Kanpur to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Kanpur Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Kanpur to Shanghai generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kanpur to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Kanpur Airport
City: Kanpur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: KNU
ICAO Code: VIKA
Coordinates: 26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E
Destination Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E