Distance from Karachi to Shanghai

🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan  →  🇨🇳 Shanghai, China

5,340 km
Straight-line distance
3,318 mi
In miles
7h 11m
Est. flight time
East
Initial bearing 69°

The distance between Karachi and Shanghai is 5,340 kilometres (3,318 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Jinnah International Airport (KHI), the initial heading is roughly east (69°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 11m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.

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Karachi

Pakistan

Population (metro)16.8 million
Main airportKHI
RegionSouth Asia
Time zoneUTC+5
CurrencyPakistani Rupee (PKR)

Pakistan's largest city and economic powerhouse, a sprawling Arabian Sea port and the country's financial and industrial heart.

Top sights: Mazar-e-Quaid, Clifton Beach, Mohatta Palace, Frere Hall, Empress Market

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Shanghai

China

Population (metro)29.2 million
Main airportPVG
RegionEast Asia
Time zoneUTC+8
CurrencyChinese Yuan (CNY)

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 Karachi?
5,340 km (3,318 miles) in a straight line.
How long is the flight from Karachi to Shanghai?
About 7h 11m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
What direction is Shanghai from Karachi?
Shanghai lies roughly to the east of Karachi (initial bearing 69°).
Which airports serve this route?
Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

More distances from Karachi

See the country profiles for Pakistan and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.