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How far is Shanghai from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 8253 miles / 13282 kilometers / 7172 nautical miles.

Miami International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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8253
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13282
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7172
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Flight time duration
16 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 036 kg

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Distance from Miami to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8253.271 miles
  • 13282.352 kilometers
  • 7171.896 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
  • 8240.980 miles
  • 13262.572 kilometers
  • 7161.216 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 Miami to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Miami to Shanghai generates about 1 036 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 036 kilograms equals 2 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Miami to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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