How far is Penang from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 2246 miles / 3614 kilometers / 1952 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Penang (PEN) is 2960 miles / 4764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 27 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Penang International Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Penang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Penang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2245.758 miles
- 3614.197 kilometers
- 1951.510 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- 2250.878 miles
- 3622.436 kilometers
- 1955.959 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 Penang?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Penang?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Penang International Airport (PEN)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Penang generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 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 Penang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Penang International Airport (PEN).
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 | Penang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Penang |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | PEN |
| ICAO Code: | WMKP |
| Coordinates: | 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E |