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How far is Beijing from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (NAY) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 654.018 miles
  • 1052.539 kilometers
  • 568.326 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
  • 654.935 miles
  • 1054.015 kilometers
  • 569.123 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Beijing?

There is no time difference between Shanghai and Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Beijing generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E
Destination Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

Airlines flying from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (NAY)

China Eastern Airlines
China United Airlines