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How far is Shanghai from Liège?

The distance between Liège (Liège Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5580 miles / 8981 kilometers / 4849 nautical miles.

Liège Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Liège to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5580.401 miles
  • 8980.785 kilometers
  • 4849.236 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
  • 5567.906 miles
  • 8960.676 kilometers
  • 4838.378 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 Liège to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Liège Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liège Airport (LGG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Liège to Shanghai generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Liège to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Liège Airport
City: Liège
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: LGG
ICAO Code: EBLG
Coordinates: 50°38′14″N, 5°26′35″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