How far is Cologne from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 5531 miles / 8902 kilometers / 4807 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5531.334 miles
• 8901.818 kilometers
• 4806.597 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

• 5518.964 miles
• 8881.911 kilometers
• 4795.848 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 Shanghai to Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Cologne?

The time difference between Shanghai and Cologne is 7 hours. Cologne is 7 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Cologne generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

Destination	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E