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KUF to SHA: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
3,766 mi
6,061 km · 3,273 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from SHA?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 3,766 miles (6,061 km, 3,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Samara and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to SHA?
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