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MFR to SHA: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,925 mi
9,535 km · 5,148 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from SHA?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,925 miles (9,535 km, 5,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Medford and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to SHA?
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