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DEC to SHA: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,161 mi
11,525 km · 6,223 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from SHA?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,161 miles (11,525 km, 6,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Decatur and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SHA?
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