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How far is Shanghai from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 3975 miles / 6398 kilometers / 3454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6320 miles / 10171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 119 hours 53 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3975.327 miles
  • 6397.668 kilometers
  • 3454.465 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
  • 3968.147 miles
  • 6386.114 kilometers
  • 3448.226 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 Sharjah to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Shanghai generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E
Destination 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