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IAS to SHA: distance & flight time
Iasi (Iaşi Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,836 mi
7,782 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
- 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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 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 IAS from SHA?
The flight distance from Iasi (IAS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,836 miles (7,782 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAS to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Iasi and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Iasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAS to SHA?
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