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How far is Baku from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) is 3971 miles / 6391 kilometers / 3451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Baku (GYD) is 5282 miles / 8500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 51 minutes.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Heydar Aliyev International Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Baku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3971.097 miles
  • 6390.862 kilometers
  • 3450.789 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
  • 3962.630 miles
  • 6377.235 kilometers
  • 3443.431 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 Baku?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Baku generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Baku

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E
Destination Heydar Aliyev International Airport
City: Baku
Country: Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
IATA Code: GYD
ICAO Code: UBBB
Coordinates: 40°28′2″N, 50°2′48″E