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How far is Shanghai from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 7392 miles / 11897 kilometers / 6424 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from New York to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7392.423 miles
  • 11896.952 kilometers
  • 6423.840 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
  • 7377.963 miles
  • 11873.681 kilometers
  • 6411.275 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 New York to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 14 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from New York to Shanghai generates about 911 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 911 kilograms equals 2 007 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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

Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG)

China Eastern Airlines
Delta Air Lines