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How far is Shanghai from Plaisance?

The distance between Plaisance (Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5515 miles / 8876 kilometers / 4793 nautical miles.

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Plaisance to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5515.467 miles
  • 8876.284 kilometers
  • 4792.810 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
  • 5522.287 miles
  • 8887.259 kilometers
  • 4798.736 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 Plaisance to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Plaisance to Shanghai generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Plaisance to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
City: Plaisance
Country: Mauritius Flag of Mauritius
IATA Code: MRU
ICAO Code: FIMP
Coordinates: 20°25′48″S, 57°41′0″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