Distance between Shanghai (PVG) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Flight distance from Shanghai to Guangzhou (Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers / 649 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 54 minutes.
Driving distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
How far is Guangzhou from Shanghai?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Shanghai and Guangzhou. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 746.898 miles
- 1202.015 kilometers
- 649.036 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- 747.564 miles
- 1203.088 kilometers
- 649.616 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 | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |
| B | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Guangzhou |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | CAN |
| ICAO Code: | ZGGG |
| Coordinates: | 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 130 kg (286 pounds).
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