Shanghai to Sydney
Distance7,890 km4,903 miles · 4,260 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 10 h 20 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- south-east 154° at departure
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport China
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Australia
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is Shanghai from Sydney by plane?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 7,890 km (4,903 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Sydney?
About 10 h 20 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Shanghai heading south-east (154°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Shanghai
- Shanghai to Seoul840 km
- Shanghai to Beijing1,076 km
- Shanghai to Hong Kong1,232 km
- Shanghai to Tokyo1,777 km
- Shanghai to Bangkok2,865 km
- Shanghai to Singapore3,787 km
Routes to Sydney
- Singapore to Sydney6,293 km
- Hong Kong to Sydney7,394 km
- Bangkok to Sydney7,515 km
- Tokyo to Sydney7,818 km
- Seoul to Sydney8,343 km
- Beijing to Sydney8,964 km
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