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MOL to SHA: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,009 mi
8,062 km · 4,353 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from SHA?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,009 miles (8,062 km, 4,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Molde and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to SHA?
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