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BZN to SHA: distance & flight time
Bozeman (Gallatin Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,187 mi
9,957 km · 5,376 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 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 BZN from SHA?
The flight distance from Bozeman (BZN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,187 miles (9,957 km, 5,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZN to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Bozeman and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of Bozeman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZN to SHA?
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