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HAN to SHA: distance & flight time
Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
1,182 mi
1,902 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
- 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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 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 HAN from SHA?
The flight distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,182 miles (1,902 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAN to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Hanoi and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Hanoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAN to SHA?
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