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How far is Shanghai from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5518 miles / 8880 kilometers / 4795 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5517.519 miles
  • 8879.586 kilometers
  • 4794.593 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
  • 5505.205 miles
  • 8859.768 kilometers
  • 4783.892 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 Frankfurt to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Shanghai generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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

Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai (PVG)

Air China
China Eastern Airlines
Lufthansa