Distance from Shanghai to Dhaka
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh
The distance between Shanghai and Dhaka is 3,161 kilometres (1,964 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly west (263°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 4h 27m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Bangladesh's densely populated capital on the Buriganga River, a historic Mughal city and the world's center of the garment industry.
Top sights: Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Star Mosque, National Parliament House, Sadarghat
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Dhaka from Shanghai?
- 3,161 km (1,964 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Dhaka?
- About 4h 27m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Dhaka from Shanghai?
- Dhaka lies roughly to the west of Shanghai (initial bearing 263°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and Bangladesh, or open the Asia distance calculator.