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CHA to SHA: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,546 mi
12,145 km · 6,558 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from SHA?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,546 miles (12,145 km, 6,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Chattanooga and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to SHA?
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