How far is Houston, TX, from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 7595 miles / 12223 kilometers / 6600 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7594.761 miles
• 12222.583 kilometers
• 6599.667 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

• 7581.630 miles
• 12201.451 kilometers
• 6588.256 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 14 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Houston?

The time difference between Shanghai and Houston is 14 hours. Houston is 14 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Houston generates about 940 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 940 kilograms equals 2 071 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W