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MAF to SHA: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,227 mi
11,631 km · 6,280 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from SHA?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,227 miles (11,631 km, 6,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Midland and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to SHA?
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