How far is Shanghai from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers / 593 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (PVG) is 775 miles / 1248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.
Beijing Capital International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Distance from Beijing to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 682.278 miles
- 1098.020 kilometers
- 592.883 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- 683.212 miles
- 1099.522 kilometers
- 593.695 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 Beijing to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
On average, flying from Beijing to Shanghai generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |
Airlines flying from Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (PVG)
| Air China |
| Air New Zealand |
| All Nippon Airways |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| China Southern Airlines |
| Shenzhen Airlines |