How far is Washington D.C. from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7465 miles / 12014 kilometers / 6487 nautical miles.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7465.383 miles
- 12014.369 kilometers
- 6487.240 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- 7451.092 miles
- 11991.371 kilometers
- 6474.822 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Washington D.C. generates about 921 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 921 kilograms equals 2 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shanghai to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |