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How far is Shanghai from Busan?

The distance between Busan (Gimhae International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Busan (PUS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1675 miles / 2695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 3 minutes.

Gimhae International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Distance from Busan to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 518.717 miles
  • 834.794 kilometers
  • 450.753 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
  • 518.302 miles
  • 834.126 kilometers
  • 450.392 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 Busan to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Gimhae International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Busan to Shanghai generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Busan to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″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