Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kagoshima from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kagoshima (KOJ) is 1983 miles / 3192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 42 minutes.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Kagoshima Airport

Distance arrow
528
Miles
Distance arrow
850
Kilometers
Distance arrow
459
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Shanghai to Kagoshima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.167 miles
  • 850.003 kilometers
  • 458.965 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
  • 527.114 miles
  • 848.308 kilometers
  • 458.050 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 Shanghai to Kagoshima?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kagoshima Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Kagoshima generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Kagoshima

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kagoshima Airport
City: Kagoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KOJ
ICAO Code: RJFK
Coordinates: 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″E

Airlines flying from Shanghai (PVG) to Kagoshima (KOJ)

China Eastern Airlines
Japan Airlines