Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Plovdiv from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Plovdiv (Plovdiv Airport) is 5125 miles / 8248 kilometers / 4454 nautical miles.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Plovdiv Airport

Distance arrow
5125
Miles
Distance arrow
8248
Kilometers
Distance arrow
4454
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Shanghai to Plovdiv

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5125.265 miles
  • 8248.314 kilometers
  • 4453.733 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
  • 5114.132 miles
  • 8230.397 kilometers
  • 4444.059 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 Plovdiv?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Plovdiv Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Plovdiv Airport (PDV)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Plovdiv generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Plovdiv

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

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 Plovdiv Airport
City: Plovdiv
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: PDV
ICAO Code: LBPD
Coordinates: 42°4′4″N, 24°51′2″E