Distance from Shanghai to Mumbai
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇮🇳 Mumbai, India
The distance between Shanghai and Mumbai is 5,032 kilometres (3,127 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly west (266°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 6h 47m. 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
Mumbai
India
India's financial capital and home of Bollywood, a densely packed coastal megacity on the Arabian Sea with colonial-era architecture and frenetic energy.
Top sights: Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Colaba
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Mumbai from Shanghai?
- 5,032 km (3,127 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Mumbai?
- About 6h 47m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Mumbai from Shanghai?
- Mumbai lies roughly to the west of Shanghai (initial bearing 266°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
More distances from Shanghai
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