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NHT to SHA: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,719 mi
9,204 km · 4,970 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SHA?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,719 miles (9,204 km, 4,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NHT to SHA?
Nonstop service on NHT–SHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Northolt and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NHT–SHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NHT to SHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–SHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.