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KRH to SHA: distance & flight time
Redhill (Redhill Aerodrome) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,726 mi
9,215 km · 4,976 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRH — Redhill Aerodrome · Redhill, United Kingdom
- 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 KRH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport5 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport22 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 KRH from SHA?
The flight distance from Redhill (KRH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,726 miles (9,215 km, 4,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRH to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Redhill and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Redhill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRH to SHA?
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