How far is New York, NY, from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 7384 miles / 11884 kilometers / 6417 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7384.205 miles
• 11883.726 kilometers
• 6416.699 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

• 7369.722 miles
• 11860.418 kilometers
• 6404.113 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 14 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and New York?

The time difference between Shanghai and New York is 13 hours. New York is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Shanghai to New York generates about 909 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 909 kilograms equals 2 005 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W