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MYW to SHA: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,074 mi
9,775 km · 5,278 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from SHA?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,074 miles (9,775 km, 5,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Mtwara and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to SHA?
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