How far is Shanghai from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 6502 miles / 10464 kilometers / 5650 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao 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)- 6501.930 miles
- 10463.842 kilometers
- 5650.022 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- 6489.106 miles
- 10443.203 kilometers
- 5638.879 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 731 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |