How far is Shanghai from Tehran?
The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 3997 miles / 6433 kilometers / 3474 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Shanghai (PVG) is 4932 miles / 7937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 30 minutes.
Mehrabad International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Distance from Tehran to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tehran to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3997.381 miles
- 6433.162 kilometers
- 3473.629 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- 3989.019 miles
- 6419.703 kilometers
- 3466.362 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 Tehran to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
On average, flying from Tehran to Shanghai generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 005 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Airport information
| Origin | Mehrabad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | THR |
| ICAO Code: | OIII |
| Coordinates: | 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″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 |