How far is Shanghai from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 6150 miles / 9898 kilometers / 5344 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6150.278 miles
- 9897.913 kilometers
- 5344.446 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- 6137.551 miles
- 9877.431 kilometers
- 5333.386 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 San Francisco to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Shanghai generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG)
| Air China |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |