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CFE to SHA: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,863 mi
9,435 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from SHA?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,863 miles (9,435 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to SHA?
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