How far is Varanasi from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 2366 miles / 3807 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Varanasi (VNS) is 3261 miles / 5248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 46 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Varanasi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Varanasi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2365.763 miles
- 3807.326 kilometers
- 2055.791 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- 2361.684 miles
- 3800.762 kilometers
- 2052.247 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 Varanasi?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Varanasi?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Varanasi generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 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 Varanasi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).
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 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |