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JUB to SHA: distance & flight time
Juba (Juba International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,029 mi
9,702 km · 5,239 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JUB — Juba International Airport · Juba, South Sudan
- 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 JUB
- RUA · Arua Airport134 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 JUB from SHA?
The flight distance from Juba (JUB) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,029 miles (9,702 km, 5,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JUB to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Juba and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Juba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JUB to SHA?
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