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APL to SHA: distance & flight time
Nampula (Nampula Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,301 mi
10,140 km · 5,475 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
- 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 APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 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 APL from SHA?
The flight distance from Nampula (APL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,301 miles (10,140 km, 5,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APL to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Nampula and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Nampula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APL to SHA?
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