How far is Shanghai from Guangzhou?
The distance between Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Guangzhou to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Guangzhou to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.712 miles
- 1174.357 kilometers
- 634.102 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- 730.485 miles
- 1175.601 kilometers
- 634.774 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 Guangzhou to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Guangzhou to Shanghai generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Guangzhou to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Airport information
| Origin | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Guangzhou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | CAN |
| ICAO Code: | ZGGG |
| Coordinates: | 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
Airlines flying from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA)
| Air China |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| China Southern Airlines |
| Juneyao Airlines |
| Shanghai Airlines |
| Shenzhen Airlines |
| Spring Airlines |