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How far is Shanghai from Varanasi?

The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 2394 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Shanghai (PVG) is 3289 miles / 5293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 34 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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2394
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3852
Kilometers
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2080
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 1 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
263 kg

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Distance from Varanasi to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2393.568 miles
  • 3852.074 kilometers
  • 2079.954 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
  • 2389.430 miles
  • 3845.415 kilometers
  • 2076.358 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 Varanasi to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Varanasi to Shanghai generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Varanasi to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E
Destination Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E