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How far is Shanghai from Sainyabuli?

The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 1497 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Shanghai (PVG) is 1967 miles / 3165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 59 minutes.

Sayaboury Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Sainyabuli to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1497.491 miles
  • 2409.977 kilometers
  • 1301.284 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
  • 1497.369 miles
  • 2409.781 kilometers
  • 1301.178 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 Sainyabuli to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Shanghai generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′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