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How far is Shanghai from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4320 miles / 6952 kilometers / 3754 nautical miles.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao 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)
  • 4319.746 miles
  • 6951.958 kilometers
  • 3753.757 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
  • 4310.972 miles
  • 6937.836 kilometers
  • 3746.132 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Shanghai generates about 497 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 497 kilograms equals 1 095 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E