How far is Shanghai from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (PKX) to Shanghai (SHA) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.
Beijing Daxing International 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)- 636.656 miles
- 1024.598 kilometers
- 553.239 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- 637.536 miles
- 1026.014 kilometers
- 554.003 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 Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Beijing to Shanghai generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Daxing International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PKX |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAD |
| Coordinates: | 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″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 |