How far is Athens from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 5329 miles / 8576 kilometers / 4630 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5328.657 miles
• 8575.642 kilometers
• 4630.476 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

• 5317.398 miles
• 8557.523 kilometers
• 4620.693 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 Shanghai to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Athens International Airport is 10 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Athens?

The time difference between Shanghai and Athens is 6 hours. Athens is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Athens generates about 627 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 627 kilograms equals 1 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Athens

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

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

Destination	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E