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How far is Shanghai from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5843 miles / 9404 kilometers / 5078 nautical miles.

Calgary International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5843.165 miles
  • 9403.662 kilometers
  • 5077.571 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
  • 5830.060 miles
  • 9382.572 kilometers
  • 5066.184 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 Calgary to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Calgary to Shanghai generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W
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