How far is Sydney from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 4870 miles / 7837 kilometers / 4231 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4869.520 miles
• 7836.733 kilometers
• 4231.497 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

• 4887.340 miles
• 7865.411 kilometers
• 4246.982 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Sydney?

The time difference between Shanghai and Sydney is 3 hours. Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Sydney generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Sydney

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

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	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Airlines flying from Shanghai (PVG) to Sydney (SYD)

Air China

Air New Zealand

China Eastern Airlines

Qantas