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How far is Shanghai from Yangon?

The distance between Yangon (Yangon International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1865 miles / 3001 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yangon (RGN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2514 miles / 4046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 5 minutes.

Yangon International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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1865
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3001
Kilometers
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1620
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 1 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
205 kg

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Distance from Yangon to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1864.511 miles
  • 3000.639 kilometers
  • 1620.216 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
  • 1864.282 miles
  • 3000.272 kilometers
  • 1620.017 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 Yangon to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Yangon International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yangon International Airport (RGN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Yangon to Shanghai generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yangon to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yangon International Airport (RGN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Yangon International Airport
City: Yangon
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: RGN
ICAO Code: VYYY
Coordinates: 16°54′26″N, 96°7′59″E
Destination Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E