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How far is Mumbai from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Mumbai (Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) is 3123 miles / 5026 kilometers / 2714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Mumbai (BOM) is 4190 miles / 6743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 18 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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3123
Miles
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5026
Kilometers
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2714
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 24 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
349 kg

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Distance from Shanghai to Mumbai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3123.093 miles
  • 5026.132 kilometers
  • 2713.894 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
  • 3118.938 miles
  • 5019.445 kilometers
  • 2710.283 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 Mumbai?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Mumbai generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 769 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Mumbai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
City: Mumbai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: BOM
ICAO Code: VABB
Coordinates: 19°5′19″N, 72°52′4″E