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How far is Nanaimo from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 5596 miles / 9007 kilometers / 4863 nautical miles.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5596.404 miles
  • 9006.540 kilometers
  • 4863.142 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
  • 5583.940 miles
  • 8986.481 kilometers
  • 4852.311 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Nanaimo generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Nanaimo

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

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E
Destination Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W