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MEI to SHA: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,627 mi
12,274 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from SHA?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,627 miles (12,274 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Meridian and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SHA?
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