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BQH to SHA: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,715 mi
9,198 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from SHA?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,715 miles (9,198 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Biggin Hill and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SHA?
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