How far is Guangzhou from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Guangzhou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Guangzhou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.712 miles
- 1174.357 kilometers
- 634.102 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- 730.485 miles
- 1175.601 kilometers
- 634.774 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 Guangzhou?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Guangzhou generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Guangzhou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
| Destination | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Guangzhou |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | CAN |
| ICAO Code: | ZGGG |
| Coordinates: | 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E |
Airlines flying from Shanghai (SHA) to Guangzhou (CAN)
| Air China |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| China Southern Airlines |
| Juneyao Airlines |
| Shanghai Airlines |
| Shenzhen Airlines |
| Spring Airlines |