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How far is Shanghai from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 7197 miles / 11583 kilometers / 6254 nautical miles.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7197.248 miles
  • 11582.848 kilometers
  • 6254.238 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
  • 7183.092 miles
  • 11560.066 kilometers
  • 6241.936 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 St Louis to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 14 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from St Louis to Shanghai generates about 883 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 883 kilograms equals 1 946 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from St Louis to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W
Destination Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E