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How far is Shanghai from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 4308 miles / 6933 kilometers / 3743 nautical miles.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4307.751 miles
  • 6932.654 kilometers
  • 3743.334 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
  • 4299.039 miles
  • 6918.632 kilometers
  • 3735.762 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 Anchorage to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 8 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Shanghai generates about 495 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 495 kilograms equals 1 091 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
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