Distance from LGW to Shanghai
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Extended route information
The flight distance between airports London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Shanghai (SHA) is 9,243.81 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 11h 22min. Similar flight routes: LGW → PVG , LGW → HGH , LGW → NGB , LGW → NKG , LHR → SHA
Bearing: 102.43° (ESE)The initial bearing on the course from LGW to Shanghai is 102.43° and the compass direction is ESE.
Midpoint: 59.98697,76.03296The geographic midpoint between LGW and Shanghai is in 4,613.51 km distance between both points in a bearing of 102.43°. It is located in Russia, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra, Nizhnevartovsky District (Россия, Ханты-Мансийский автономный округ - Югра, Нижневартовский район).
Distance: 9,227.01 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between LGW and Shanghai is 9,227.01 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between LGW and Shanghai is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 7hThe time difference between LGW (Europe/London) and Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai) is 7 hours. This means that it is now 13:36 (07.06.2024) in LGW and 20:36 (07.06.2024) in Shanghai.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between LGW and Shanghai, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.