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IEV to SHA: distance & flight time
Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
4,629 mi
7,450 km · 4,023 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 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 IEV from SHA?
The flight distance from Kiev (IEV) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4,629 miles (7,450 km, 4,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IEV to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Kiev and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IEV to SHA?
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