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How far is Shanghai from Wuhan?

The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 424 miles / 682 kilometers / 368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 506 miles / 815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 6 minutes.

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Wuhan to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 423.928 miles
  • 682.246 kilometers
  • 368.383 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
  • 423.088 miles
  • 680.894 kilometers
  • 367.653 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 Wuhan to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wuhan and Shanghai?

There is no time difference between Wuhan and Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Wuhan to Shanghai generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuhan to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″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

Airlines flying from Wuhan (WUH) to Shanghai (SHA)

China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Juneyao Airlines
Shanghai Airlines