How far is Shanghai from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4885 miles / 7862 kilometers / 4245 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)

• 4885.007 miles
• 7861.657 kilometers
• 4244.955 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

• 4902.762 miles
• 7890.231 kilometers
• 4260.384 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 9 hours and 44 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Shanghai generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 254 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E