Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Shanghai is 1,227 kilometers (762 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai takes approximately 3h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Hong Kong to Shanghai would take approximately 13h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Hong Kong to Shanghai is 762 miles (1,227 km) as the crow flies.