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FCM to SHA: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,747 mi
10,858 km · 5,863 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from SHA?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,747 miles (10,858 km, 5,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Eden Prairie and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to SHA?
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