How far is Shanghai from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 6485 miles / 10436 kilometers / 5635 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6484.551 miles
- 10435.872 kilometers
- 5634.920 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- 6471.760 miles
- 10415.288 kilometers
- 5623.806 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 Los Angeles to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 12 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai generates about 783 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 783 kilograms equals 1 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG)
| Air China |
| American Airlines |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Hainan Airlines |
| United Airlines |