How far is Shanghai from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5714 miles / 9196 kilometers / 4965 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5713.821 miles
• 9195.503 kilometers
• 4965.174 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

• 5700.998 miles
• 9174.867 kilometers
• 4954.032 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 London to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 11 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?

The time difference between London and Shanghai is 8 hours. Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from London to Shanghai generates about 678 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 678 kilograms equals 1 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

Destination	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E