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JFK to SHA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,380 mi
11,877 km · 6,413 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from SHA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,380 miles (11,877 km, 6,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 New York and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–SHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.