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How far is Shanghai from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 4962 miles / 7986 kilometers / 4312 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4962.288 miles
  • 7986.028 kilometers
  • 4312.110 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
  • 4981.769 miles
  • 8017.380 kilometers
  • 4329.039 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 Melbourne to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Shanghai generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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 Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG)

Air China
Air New Zealand
China Eastern Airlines
Qantas