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How far is Shanghai from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5620 miles / 9045 kilometers / 4884 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Brussels to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5620.381 miles
  • 9045.127 kilometers
  • 4883.978 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
  • 5607.803 miles
  • 9024.884 kilometers
  • 4873.048 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 Brussels to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Brussels to Shanghai generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′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