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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 8201 miles / 13198 kilometers / 7126 nautical miles.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 028 kg

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Distance from Shanghai to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8200.651 miles
  • 13197.668 kilometers
  • 7126.171 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
  • 8188.183 miles
  • 13177.603 kilometers
  • 7115.336 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 16 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Shanghai to West Palm Beach generates about 1 028 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 028 kilograms equals 2 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E
Destination Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W