How far is Richmond from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 3835 miles / 6172 kilometers / 3333 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3835.325 miles
• 6172.358 kilometers
• 3332.807 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

• 3850.798 miles
• 6197.259 kilometers
• 3346.252 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Richmond Airport is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Richmond?

The time difference between Shanghai and Richmond is 2 hours. Richmond is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Richmond generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 961 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Richmond

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

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	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E