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How far is Shanghai from Sylhet?

The distance between Sylhet (Osmani International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1844 miles / 2968 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sylhet (ZYL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2646 miles / 4258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 31 minutes.

Osmani International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Sylhet to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1844.316 miles
  • 2968.139 kilometers
  • 1602.667 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
  • 1841.412 miles
  • 2963.465 kilometers
  • 1600.143 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 Sylhet to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Osmani International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Osmani International Airport (ZYL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Sylhet to Shanghai generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sylhet to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Osmani International Airport
City: Sylhet
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: ZYL
ICAO Code: VGSY
Coordinates: 24°57′47″N, 91°52′0″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