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How far is Shanghai from Sainyabuli?

The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1475 miles / 2374 kilometers / 1282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 36 minutes.

Sayaboury Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao 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)
  • 1474.962 miles
  • 2373.721 kilometers
  • 1281.707 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
  • 1474.936 miles
  • 2373.680 kilometers
  • 1281.685 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Shanghai generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 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