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How far is Shanghai from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5446 miles / 8765 kilometers / 4732 nautical miles.

Munich Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Munich to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5446.046 miles
  • 8764.562 kilometers
  • 4732.485 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
  • 5433.933 miles
  • 8745.067 kilometers
  • 4721.958 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 Munich to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Munich to Shanghai generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Munich to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″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