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IAH to SHA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,572 mi
12,186 km · 6,580 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from SHA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,572 miles (12,186 km, 6,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Houston and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SHA?
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