Distance from Shanghai to Karachi
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan
The distance between Shanghai and Karachi is 5,340 kilometres (3,318 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly west (277°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 11m. 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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Karachi from Shanghai?
- 5,340 km (3,318 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Karachi?
- About 7h 11m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Karachi from Shanghai?
- Karachi lies roughly to the west of Shanghai (initial bearing 277°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and Pakistan, or open the Asia distance calculator.