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EWB to SHA: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,341 mi
11,814 km · 6,379 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EWB
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 EWB from SHA?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,341 miles (11,814 km, 6,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EWB to SHA?
Nonstop service on EWB–SHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New Bedford and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to SHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EWB–SHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EWB to SHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWB–SHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.