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How far is Shanghai from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (HND) to Shanghai (PVG) is 2504 miles / 4029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 15 minutes.

Haneda Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.355 miles
  • 1740.272 kilometers
  • 939.672 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
  • 1079.455 miles
  • 1737.215 kilometers
  • 938.021 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 Tokyo to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Haneda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Haneda Airport (HND) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Shanghai generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Haneda Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HND
ICAO Code: RJTT
Coordinates: 35°33′8″N, 139°46′47″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