How far is Moscow from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Moscow (Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport) is 4270 miles / 6873 kilometers / 3711 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4270.403 miles
• 6872.548 kilometers
• 3710.879 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

• 4261.506 miles
• 6858.229 kilometers
• 3703.147 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Moscow?

The time difference between Shanghai and Moscow is 5 hours. Moscow is 5 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Moscow generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF).

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	Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	OSF
ICAO Code:	UUMO
Coordinates:	55°30′42″N, 37°30′25″E