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LEN to SHA: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,331 mi
10,188 km · 5,501 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from SHA?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,331 miles (10,188 km, 5,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Leon and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to SHA?
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