Distance between Beijing (PEK) and Shanghai (SHA)
Flight distance from Beijing to Shanghai (Beijing Capital International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers / 580 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Driving distance from Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers and travel time by car is about 12 hours 57 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
How far is Shanghai from Beijing?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Beijing and Shanghai. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 667.912 miles
- 1074.901 kilometers
- 580.400 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 668.898 miles
- 1076.487 kilometers
- 581.257 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).
Airport information
| A | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
| B | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Beijing and Shanghai.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 121 kg (267 pounds).
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