How far is Shanghai from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5304 miles / 8536 kilometers / 4609 nautical miles.

Distance from Athens to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5304.111 miles
• 8536.139 kilometers
• 4609.146 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

• 5292.890 miles
• 8518.080 kilometers
• 4599.395 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 Athens to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Athens and Shanghai?

The time difference between Athens and Shanghai is 6 hours. Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Athens.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Athens to Shanghai generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E

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