How far is Nanjing from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 151 miles / 243 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Nanjing (NKG) is 172 miles / 277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 6 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Nanjing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Nanjing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 150.820 miles
- 242.721 kilometers
- 131.059 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- 150.559 miles
- 242.302 kilometers
- 130.833 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 Nanjing?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Nanjing?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Nanjing generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 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 Nanjing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
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 | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanjing |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | NKG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSNJ |
| Coordinates: | 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E |