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How far is Shanghai from Varanasi?

The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 2366 miles / 3807 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 3258 miles / 5243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 56 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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2366
Miles
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3807
Kilometers
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2056
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 58 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
260 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)
  • 2365.763 miles
  • 3807.326 kilometers
  • 2055.791 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
  • 2361.684 miles
  • 3800.762 kilometers
  • 2052.247 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Varanasi to Shanghai generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 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