How far is Palmdale, CA, from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 6484 miles / 10434 kilometers / 5634 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6483.666 miles
• 10434.448 kilometers
• 5634.151 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

• 6470.777 miles
• 10413.705 kilometers
• 5622.951 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 12 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Palmdale?

The time difference between Shanghai and Palmdale is 15 hours. Palmdale is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Palmdale generates about 783 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 783 kilograms equals 1 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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	Palmdale Regional Airport
City:	Palmdale, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PMD
ICAO Code:	KPMD
Coordinates:	34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W