How far is Shanghai from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Shanghai (SHA) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 36 minutes.
Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Beijing to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 654.018 miles
- 1052.539 kilometers
- 568.326 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- 654.935 miles
- 1054.015 kilometers
- 569.123 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 Beijing to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Beijing to Shanghai generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
Airlines flying from Beijing (NAY) to Shanghai (SHA)
| China Eastern Airlines |
| China United Airlines |