Shanghai to Sydney
Distance7,865 km4,887 miles · 4,247 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 10 h 20 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- south-east 154° at departure
- From
- Shanghai Pudong 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 Pudong International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 7,865 km (4,887 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 Seoul822 km
- Shanghai to Beijing1,099 km
- Shanghai to Hong Kong1,255 km
- Shanghai to Tokyo1,738 km
- Shanghai to Bangkok2,897 km
- Shanghai to Singapore3,806 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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