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BKG to SHA: distance & flight time
Branson (Branson Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,251 mi
11,669 km · 6,301 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKG — Branson Airport · Branson, 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 BKG
- HRO · Boone County Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport38 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport42 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport50 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 BKG from SHA?
The flight distance from Branson (BKG) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,251 miles (11,669 km, 6,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKG to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Branson and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Branson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKG to SHA?
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