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How far is Shanghai from Mandalay?

The distance between Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers / 1497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Shanghai (PVG) is 2179 miles / 3506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.

Mandalay International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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1722
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2772
Kilometers
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1497
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 45 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
194 kg

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Distance from Mandalay to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1722.367 miles
  • 2771.880 kilometers
  • 1496.696 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
  • 1720.622 miles
  • 2769.073 kilometers
  • 1495.180 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 Mandalay to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Mandalay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Mandalay to Shanghai generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mandalay to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″E
Destination Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E