Distance from Manila to Shanghai
🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines → 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
The distance between Manila and Shanghai is 1,850 kilometres (1,150 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), the initial heading is roughly north (1°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 49m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Manila
Philippines
The Philippines' bustling capital on Manila Bay, a historic Spanish colonial port now an energetic, densely populated metropolis.
Top sights: Intramuros, Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Binondo Chinatown
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 Manila?
- 1,850 km (1,150 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Shanghai?
- About 2h 49m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Shanghai from Manila?
- Shanghai lies roughly to the north of Manila (initial bearing 1°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
More distances from Manila
See the country profiles for Philippines and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.