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How far is Shanghai from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (HND) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 49 minutes.

Haneda Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao 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)
  • 1105.968 miles
  • 1779.883 kilometers
  • 961.060 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
  • 1103.995 miles
  • 1776.708 kilometers
  • 959.346 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Haneda Airport (HND) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Shanghai generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 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