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BIF to SHA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,078 mi
11,391 km · 6,151 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from SHA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,078 miles (11,391 km, 6,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 El Paso and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SHA?
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