How far is Shanghai from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4245 miles / 6832 kilometers / 3689 nautical miles.

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)

• 4245.313 miles
• 6832.170 kilometers
• 3689.077 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

• 4236.497 miles
• 6817.981 kilometers
• 3681.415 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Shanghai?

The time difference between Moscow and Shanghai is 5 hours. Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Moscow to Shanghai generates about 487 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 487 kilograms equals 1 074 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

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

Destination	Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E