Distance from Hanoi to Shanghai
🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam → 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
The distance between Hanoi and Shanghai is 1,926 kilometres (1,197 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), the initial heading is roughly northeast (51°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 54m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Hanoi
Vietnam
Vietnam's atmospheric capital, blending tree-lined French boulevards, ancient temples and a frenetic Old Quarter near Hoan Kiem Lake.
Top sights: Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Train Street
Shanghai
China
China's largest city and global financial center, famous for its futuristic Pudong skyline and historic Bund waterfront along the Huangpu River.
Top sights: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, Nanjing Road, French Concession
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Shanghai from Hanoi?
- 1,926 km (1,197 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Hanoi to Shanghai?
- About 2h 54m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Shanghai from Hanoi?
- Shanghai lies roughly to the northeast of Hanoi (initial bearing 51°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Hanoi: Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
More distances from Hanoi
See the country profiles for Vietnam and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.