Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Shanghai to Hong Kong is 1,227 kilometers (762 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong 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 Shanghai to Hong Kong 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 Shanghai to Hong Kong is 762 miles (1,227 km) as the crow flies.