How far is Shanghai from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5604 miles / 9019 kilometers / 4870 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5603.840 miles
• 9018.506 kilometers
• 4869.604 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

• 5591.406 miles
• 8998.496 kilometers
• 4858.799 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 Zurich to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 11 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Shanghai?

The time difference between Zurich and Shanghai is 6 hours. Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Shanghai generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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