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KZI to SHA: distance & flight time
Kozani (Filippos Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,311 mi
8,547 km · 4,615 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KZI — Filippos Airport · Kozani, Greece
- 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 KZI
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport31 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport55 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport62 mi away
- IOA · Ioannina Airport68 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 KZI from SHA?
The flight distance from Kozani (KZI) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,311 miles (8,547 km, 4,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KZI to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Kozani and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Kozani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KZI to SHA?
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