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How far is Shanghai from Dung Quat Bay?

The distance between Dung Quat Bay (Chu Lai Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dung Quat Bay (VCL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1913 miles / 3078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 1 minutes.

Chu Lai Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Dung Quat Bay to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1348.776 miles
  • 2170.644 kilometers
  • 1172.054 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
  • 1351.497 miles
  • 2175.023 kilometers
  • 1174.419 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 Dung Quat Bay to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Chu Lai Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chu Lai Airport (VCL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Dung Quat Bay to Shanghai generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dung Quat Bay to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chu Lai Airport (VCL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Chu Lai Airport
City: Dung Quat Bay
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VCL
ICAO Code: VVCA
Coordinates: 15°24′11″N, 108°42′21″E
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