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LAL to SHA: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
8,068 mi
12,984 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from SHA?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 8,068 miles (12,984 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lakeland and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SHA?
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