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How far is Shanghai from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4586 miles / 7380 kilometers / 3985 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4585.997 miles
  • 7380.446 kilometers
  • 3985.122 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
  • 4576.307 miles
  • 7364.851 kilometers
  • 3976.702 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 Helsinki to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 9 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Shanghai generates about 530 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 530 kilograms equals 1 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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