Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Shanghai from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2249 miles / 3620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 48 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Distance arrow
1779
Miles
Distance arrow
2863
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1546
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Bangkok to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.777 miles
  • 2862.664 kilometers
  • 1545.715 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
  • 1780.569 miles
  • 2865.548 kilometers
  • 1547.272 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 Bangkok to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Shanghai generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
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