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How far is Shanghai from Mandalay?

The distance between Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1697 miles / 2731 kilometers / 1474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2149 miles / 3458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 28 minutes.

Mandalay International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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1697
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2731
Kilometers
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1474
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 42 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
192 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)
  • 1696.732 miles
  • 2730.626 kilometers
  • 1474.420 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
  • 1695.066 miles
  • 2727.944 kilometers
  • 1472.972 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Mandalay to Shanghai generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 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