How far is Shanghai from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4258 miles / 6852 kilometers / 3700 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)

• 4257.652 miles
• 6852.027 kilometers
• 3699.798 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

• 4248.778 miles
• 6837.746 kilometers
• 3692.087 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 Vnukovo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 33 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Moscow to Shanghai generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″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