How far is Saint Petersburg from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 4426 miles / 7122 kilometers / 3846 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Saint Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4425.625 miles
• 7122.354 kilometers
• 3845.763 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

• 4416.429 miles
• 7107.553 kilometers
• 3837.771 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 Saint Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 8 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Saint Petersburg?

The time difference between Shanghai and Saint Petersburg is 5 hours. Saint Petersburg is 5 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Saint Petersburg generates about 510 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 510 kilograms equals 1 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Saint Petersburg

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

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	Pulkovo Airport
City:	Saint Petersburg
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	LED
ICAO Code:	ULLI
Coordinates:	59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E