How far is Melbourne from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 4962 miles / 7986 kilometers / 4312 nautical miles.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Melbourne Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4962.288 miles
- 7986.028 kilometers
- 4312.110 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- 4981.769 miles
- 8017.380 kilometers
- 4329.039 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Melbourne generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shanghai to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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 | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
Airlines flying from Shanghai (PVG) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Air China |
| Air New Zealand |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Qantas |