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How far is Kuantan from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 2225 miles / 3581 kilometers / 1934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kuantan (KUA) is 3216 miles / 5175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 41 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2225.271 miles
  • 3581.226 kilometers
  • 1933.707 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
  • 2231.632 miles
  • 3591.464 kilometers
  • 1939.236 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Kuantan?

There is no time difference between Shanghai and Kuantan.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Kuantan generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 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 Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E