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How far is Shanghai from Kagoshima?

The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 555 miles / 894 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1967 miles / 3165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 24 minutes.

Kagoshima Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Kagoshima to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 555.285 miles
  • 893.644 kilometers
  • 482.529 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
  • 554.173 miles
  • 891.854 kilometers
  • 481.563 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 Kagoshima to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Kagoshima to Shanghai generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagoshima to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Kagoshima Airport
City: Kagoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KOJ
ICAO Code: RJFK
Coordinates: 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″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