Distance from Karachi to Shanghai
🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan → 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
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.
Karachi
Pakistan
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
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 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.