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BZZ to SHA: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,746 mi
9,248 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from SHA?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,746 miles (9,248 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Brize Norton and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to SHA?
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