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CEQ to SHA: distance & flight time
Cannes (Cannes-Mandelieu Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,818 mi
9,364 km · 5,056 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEQ — Cannes-Mandelieu Airport · Cannes, France
- 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 CEQ
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport14 mi away
- NCE · Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport15 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport33 mi away
- TLN · Toulon-Hyères Airport51 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 CEQ from SHA?
The flight distance from Cannes (CEQ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,818 miles (9,364 km, 5,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEQ to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Cannes and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Cannes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEQ to SHA?
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