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How far is Shanghai from Milan?

The distance between Milan (Milan Malpensa Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5673 miles / 9131 kilometers / 4930 nautical miles.

Milan Malpensa Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Milan to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5673.476 miles
  • 9130.575 kilometers
  • 4930.116 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
  • 5660.981 miles
  • 9110.466 kilometers
  • 4919.258 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 Milan to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Milan Malpensa Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Milan to Shanghai generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Milan to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Milan Malpensa Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: MXP
ICAO Code: LIMC
Coordinates: 45°37′50″N, 8°43′41″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