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How far is Shanghai from Niigata?

The distance between Niigata (Niigata Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Shanghai (PVG) is 2549 miles / 4103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 4 minutes.

Niigata Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Niigata to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1091.164 miles
  • 1756.059 kilometers
  • 948.196 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
  • 1089.695 miles
  • 1753.693 kilometers
  • 946.919 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 Niigata to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Niigata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Niigata to Shanghai generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niigata to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Niigata Airport
City: Niigata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIJ
ICAO Code: RJSN
Coordinates: 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″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

Airlines flying from Niigata (KIJ) to Shanghai (PVG)

China Eastern Airlines
Japan Airlines