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How far is Beijing from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PKX) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 22 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Beijing Daxing International 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)
  • 636.656 miles
  • 1024.598 kilometers
  • 553.239 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
  • 637.536 miles
  • 1026.014 kilometers
  • 554.003 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 Daxing International Airport is 1 hour and 42 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Beijing generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E