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How far is Shanghai from Addis Ababa?

The distance between Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5493 miles / 8840 kilometers / 4773 nautical miles.

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Addis Ababa to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5493.057 miles
  • 8840.219 kilometers
  • 4773.336 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
  • 5487.225 miles
  • 8830.832 kilometers
  • 4768.268 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 Addis Ababa to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Addis Ababa to Shanghai generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Addis Ababa to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: ADD
ICAO Code: HAAB
Coordinates: 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″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 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Shanghai (PVG)

Ethiopian Airlines