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How far is Shanghai from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5771 miles / 9287 kilometers / 5015 nautical miles.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Paris to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5770.755 miles
  • 9287.130 kilometers
  • 5014.649 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
  • 5757.907 miles
  • 9266.453 kilometers
  • 5003.484 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 Paris to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 11 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Paris to Shanghai generates about 686 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 686 kilograms equals 1 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″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 Paris (CDG) to Shanghai (PVG)

Air China
Air France
China Eastern Airlines