How far is Shanghai from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4975 miles / 8006 kilometers / 4323 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4975.002 miles
• 8006.489 kilometers
• 4323.158 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

• 4994.433 miles
• 8037.761 kilometers
• 4340.044 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 Melbourne to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Shanghai?

The time difference between Melbourne and Shanghai is 3 hours. Shanghai is 3 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Shanghai generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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