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How far is Shanghai from Prague?

The distance between Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5286 miles / 8507 kilometers / 4593 nautical miles.

Václav Havel Airport Prague – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Prague to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5285.884 miles
  • 8506.806 kilometers
  • 4593.308 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
  • 5274.103 miles
  • 8487.847 kilometers
  • 4583.071 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 Prague to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Prague to Shanghai generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prague to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Václav Havel Airport Prague
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic Flag of Czech Republic
IATA Code: PRG
ICAO Code: LKPR
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N, 14°15′36″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