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MSE to SHA: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,673 mi
9,129 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from SHA?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,673 miles (9,129 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Manston and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to SHA?
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