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CGF to SHA: distance & flight time
Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,203 mi
11,593 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 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 CGF from SHA?
The flight distance from Richmond Heights (CGF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,203 miles (11,593 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Richmond Heights and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Richmond Heights.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGF to SHA?
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