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MLS to SHA: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,318 mi
10,168 km · 5,490 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from SHA?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,318 miles (10,168 km, 5,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Miles City and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to SHA?
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