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MQY to SHA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,455 mi
11,997 km · 6,478 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from SHA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,455 miles (11,997 km, 6,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Smyrna and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to SHA?
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