Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kanazawa from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kanazawa (KMQ) is 2320 miles / 3734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 35 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Komatsu Airport

Distance arrow
937
Miles
Distance arrow
1508
Kilometers
Distance arrow
814
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Shanghai to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 936.902 miles
  • 1507.798 kilometers
  • 814.146 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
  • 935.523 miles
  • 1505.578 kilometers
  • 812.947 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Komatsu Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Kanazawa generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Kanazawa

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

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E