How far is Shanghai from Tehran?
The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 3971 miles / 6390 kilometers / 3450 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4901 miles / 7887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 51 minutes.
Mehrabad International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao 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)- 3970.620 miles
- 6390.093 kilometers
- 3450.374 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- 3962.304 miles
- 6376.711 kilometers
- 3443.148 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Tehran to Shanghai generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |