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How far is Shanghai from Abu Dhabi?

The distance between Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 4077 miles / 6562 kilometers / 3543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6267 miles / 10086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 119 hours 1 minutes.

Abu Dhabi International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4077.143 miles
  • 6561.525 kilometers
  • 3542.940 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
  • 4069.931 miles
  • 6549.919 kilometers
  • 3536.673 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 Abu Dhabi to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 027 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Abu Dhabi International Airport
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AUH
ICAO Code: OMAA
Coordinates: 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shanghai (PVG)

Etihad Airways
Hainan Airlines