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CLT to SHA: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,625 mi
12,272 km · 6,626 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from SHA?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,625 miles (12,272 km, 6,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Charlotte and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to SHA?
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