How far is London from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 5696 miles / 9167 kilometers / 4950 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5695.860 miles
• 9166.598 kilometers
• 4949.567 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

• 5683.062 miles
• 9146.001 kilometers
• 4938.446 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?

The time difference between Shanghai and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Shanghai to London generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 490 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E