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How far is Shanghai from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 7206 miles / 11596 kilometers / 6262 nautical miles.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7205.648 miles
  • 11596.366 kilometers
  • 6261.537 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
  • 7191.475 miles
  • 11573.558 kilometers
  • 6249.221 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 St Louis to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 14 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from St Louis to Shanghai generates about 884 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 884 kilograms equals 1 949 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from St Louis to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W
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