How far is Galway from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 5911 miles / 9514 kilometers / 5137 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5911.473 miles
• 9513.594 kilometers
• 5136.930 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

• 5898.161 miles
• 9492.169 kilometers
• 5125.361 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Galway Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Galway?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Galway generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Galway

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

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	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W