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ELM to SHA: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,237 mi
11,648 km · 6,289 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from SHA?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,237 miles (11,648 km, 6,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Elmira and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SHA?
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