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HHH to SHA: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,824 mi
12,592 km · 6,799 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from SHA?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,824 miles (12,592 km, 6,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Hilton Head Island and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to SHA?
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