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BHO to SHA: distance & flight time
Bhopal (Raja Bhoj International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,739 mi
4,409 km · 2,380 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport · Bhopal, India
- 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 BHO
- GUX · Guna Airport94 mi away
- IDR · Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 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 BHO from SHA?
The flight distance from Bhopal (BHO) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,739 miles (4,409 km, 2,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHO to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Bhopal and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Bhopal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHO to SHA?
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