How far is Shanghai from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 4870 miles / 7837 kilometers / 4231 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4869.520 miles
• 7836.733 kilometers
• 4231.497 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

• 4887.340 miles
• 7865.411 kilometers
• 4246.982 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 Sydney to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Shanghai?

The time difference between Sydney and Shanghai is 3 hours. Shanghai is 3 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Shanghai generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

Air New Zealand

China Eastern Airlines

Qantas