Distance from Shanghai to Hanoi
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam
The distance between Shanghai and Hanoi is 1,926 kilometres (1,197 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly southwest (238°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 54m. 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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Hanoi from Shanghai?
- 1,926 km (1,197 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Hanoi?
- About 2h 54m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Hanoi from Shanghai?
- Hanoi lies roughly to the southwest of Shanghai (initial bearing 238°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Hanoi: Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and Vietnam, or open the Asia distance calculator.