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GWL to SHA: distance & flight time
Gwalior (Gwalior Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,617 mi
4,212 km · 2,274 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWL — Gwalior Airport · Gwalior, India
- 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 GWL
- AGR · Agra Airport62 mi away
- GUX · Guna Airport126 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport135 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport147 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 GWL from SHA?
The flight distance from Gwalior (GWL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,617 miles (4,212 km, 2,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWL to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Gwalior and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Gwalior.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWL to SHA?
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