How far is Rotterdam from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 5557 miles / 8943 kilometers / 4829 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5556.766 miles
• 8942.748 kilometers
• 4828.697 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

• 5544.292 miles
• 8922.673 kilometers
• 4817.858 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Rotterdam?

The time difference between Shanghai and Rotterdam is 7 hours. Rotterdam is 7 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Rotterdam generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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	Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City:	Rotterdam
Country:	Netherlands
IATA Code:	RTM
ICAO Code:	EHRD
Coordinates:	51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E