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How far is Shanghai from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5792 miles / 9321 kilometers / 5033 nautical miles.

Portland International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Portland to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5792.103 miles
  • 9321.486 kilometers
  • 5033.200 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
  • 5779.379 miles
  • 9301.009 kilometers
  • 5022.143 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 Portland to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Portland to Shanghai generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Shanghai

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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