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MGE to SHA: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,633 mi
12,284 km · 6,633 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from SHA?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,633 miles (12,284 km, 6,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Marietta and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to SHA?
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