How far is Washington D.C. from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7469 miles / 12020 kilometers / 6490 nautical miles.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7468.999 miles
- 12020.188 kilometers
- 6490.382 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- 7454.697 miles
- 11997.171 kilometers
- 6477.954 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Washington D.C. generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shanghai to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |