How far is Moscow from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) is 4278 miles / 6885 kilometers / 3718 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)

• 4278.309 miles
• 6885.272 kilometers
• 3717.749 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

• 4269.392 miles
• 6870.920 kilometers
• 3710.000 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 Vnukovo International Airport is 8 hours and 36 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Moscow generates about 491 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 491 kilograms equals 1 083 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).

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	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E