How far is Edinburgh from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 5625 miles / 9053 kilometers / 4888 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5625.318 miles
• 9053.071 kilometers
• 4888.267 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

• 5612.623 miles
• 9032.641 kilometers
• 4877.236 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

The time difference between Shanghai and Edinburgh is 8 hours. Edinburgh is 8 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Edinburgh generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W