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How far is Shanghai from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 7573 miles / 12188 kilometers / 6581 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7573.163 miles
  • 12187.824 kilometers
  • 6580.898 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
  • 7559.986 miles
  • 12166.617 kilometers
  • 6569.448 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 Houston to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Houston to Shanghai generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 065 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
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