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ACF to SHA: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,565 mi
7,347 km · 3,967 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACF from SHA?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,565 miles (7,347 km, 3,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to SHA?
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