How far is Oakland, CA, from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 6152 miles / 9901 kilometers / 5346 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6152.269 miles
• 9901.118 kilometers
• 5346.176 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

• 6139.528 miles
• 9880.612 kilometers
• 5335.104 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Oakland?

The time difference between Shanghai and Oakland is 15 hours. Oakland is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Oakland generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Oakland

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

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	Oakland International Airport
City:	Oakland, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OAK
ICAO Code:	KOAK
Coordinates:	37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W