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MDT to SHA: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,370 mi
11,861 km · 6,404 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from SHA?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,370 miles (11,861 km, 6,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Harrisburg and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to SHA?
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