How far is Shanghai from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 7142 miles / 11494 kilometers / 6206 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7141.883 miles
• 11493.746 kilometers
• 6206.126 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

• 7127.391 miles
• 11470.423 kilometers
• 6193.533 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 Detroit to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Shanghai?

The time difference between Detroit and Shanghai is 12 hours. Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Detroit to Shanghai generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

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