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How far is Shanghai from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 4266 miles / 6865 kilometers / 3707 nautical miles.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4265.840 miles
  • 6865.204 kilometers
  • 3706.914 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
  • 4256.980 miles
  • 6850.945 kilometers
  • 3699.214 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 Moscow to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Moscow to Shanghai generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 080 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E
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

Airlines flying from Moscow (SVO) to Shanghai (PVG)

Aeroflot
China Eastern Airlines