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How far is Latakia from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) is 4787 miles / 7704 kilometers / 4160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Latakia (LTK) is 5997 miles / 9652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 45 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Latakia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4786.843 miles
  • 7703.676 kilometers
  • 4159.652 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
  • 4776.868 miles
  • 7687.624 kilometers
  • 4150.985 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 Latakia?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Latakia generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 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 Latakia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK).

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 Bassel Al-Assad International Airport
City: Latakia
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: LTK
ICAO Code: OSLK
Coordinates: 35°24′3″N, 35°56′55″E