How far is Shanghai from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 7599 miles / 12230 kilometers / 6604 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7599.310 miles
• 12229.903 kilometers
• 6603.619 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

• 7590.908 miles
• 12216.383 kilometers
• 6596.319 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 Lagos to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 14 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Shanghai?

The time difference between Lagos and Shanghai is 7 hours. Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Lagos to Shanghai generates about 940 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 940 kilograms equals 2 073 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E

Destination	Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E