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LYH to SHA: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,520 mi
12,102 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from SHA?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,520 miles (12,102 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Lynchburg and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to SHA?
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