How far is Lugano from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5672 miles / 9128 kilometers / 4929 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5671.743 miles
• 9127.785 kilometers
• 4928.609 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

• 5659.246 miles
• 9107.673 kilometers
• 4917.750 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lugano Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Lugano?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Lugano generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Lugano

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

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	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E